Aero Commander 112 accident near Fayetteville, West Virginia, September 11, 1982
On September 11, 1982, a Aero Commander 112, registered N1072J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fayetteville, West Virginia (Fayette airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 11, 1982
- Place
- Fayetteville, West Virginia · Fayette
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 112 · all 112s on the register
- Registration
- N1072J · registry record · serial 72
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION ARPT, THE RWY LIGHTS WERE OFF & THE PLT DIVERTED TO THE FAYETTE ARPT. DURING FINAL THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE 200 FT FROM THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD OF RWY 21. THE TREE WAS 13 FT ABOVE THE RWY END ELEVATION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 286 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 745 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 47 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: I69 Batavia OH at 6:50 pm
- Destination: I13 Lansing WV
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 21, 2,145 ft by 20 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 140° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 140°F (60°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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