Rockwell AC-112A accident near Columbus, Ohio, November 2, 1984
On November 2, 1984 at about 10:45 pm local time, a Rockwell AC-112A, registered N1289J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Columbus, Ohio (Columbus International airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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
- November 2, 1984 · about 10:45 pm local time
- Place
- Columbus, Ohio · Columbus International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell AC-112A
- Registration
- N1289J · no longer on the register · serial 289
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE DURING A LANDING ROLL. THE PLT CLAIMED THAT THE ACFT SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THEELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTLY AFTER INITIAL TAKEOFF. THE PLT LOWERED THE LNDG GEAR BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACHIEVE A GEAR DOWN & LOCKED INDICATION DUE TO THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE RT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING. THIS WAS THE 1ST FLT SINCE AN ANNUAL INSPECTION DURING WHICH THE RT MAIN GEAR HYDRAULIC LINE WAS REPLACED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS JACKED UP ON THE RWY AND A BUNDLE OF SQUAT SWITCH WIRING FELL OUT OF THE WHEEL WELL. NO BUNDLE TIE WIRE WAS FOUND. AFTER THE ACFT WAS MOVED TO LANE AVIATION THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING. THE AMMETER INDICATED NO CHARGE OR DISCHARGE. WITH AN EXTERNAL JUMPER CABLE ATTACHED TO THE GEAR-UP RELAY A SUCCESSFUL GEAR RETRACTION WAS PERFORMED. AFTER THE BATTERY WAS CHARGED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE, THE ALTERNATOR CAME ON LINE WITH 16.1 VOLTS BEFORE DROPPING OFF LINE AFTER APRX 2 MINS. THE ALTERNATOR PTS WERE PITTED & DIRTY. CLEANING DID NOT HELP.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 602 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CMH Columbus OH at 10:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 37°F (3°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from CMH
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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