Rockwell 112A accident near Juliette, Georgia, January 20, 1988
On January 20, 1988 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Rockwell 112A, registered N1432J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Juliette, Georgia. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- January 20, 1988 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Juliette, Georgia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112A
- Registration
- N1432J · registry record · serial 432
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A TRANSMISSION CABLE OVER A RIVER AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL. THE PLT RPTD THAT HE INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE WHILE TURNING TO REVERSE DIRECTION DURING AN AERIAL PHOTO FLT, AND THAT HE FELT A 'BUMP' DURING RECOVERY. AFTER RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE ARPT, HE FOUND THAT A PORTION OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HAD BEEN 'SAWED OFF'. A NON-PLT PAX RPTD THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS FLYING ESSENTIALLY STRAIGHT AND LEVEL WHEN THE IMPACT WAS FELT. THE PAX DID NOT HEAR ANY WARNING HORNS OR BUZZERS PRIOR TO THE IMPACT. SHE RPTD THAT SHE DID HEAR A BEEPING SOUND WHEN THE AIRPLANE LATER LANDED, THOUGH.
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
- Flight time: 384 hours in all; 150 in this make and model; 44 in the last 90 days; 310 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,021 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 10, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MCN Macon GA at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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