Rockwell International 112A accident near Dayton, Tennessee, June 20, 2016
On June 20, 2016 at about 4:40 pm local time, a 1975 Rockwell International 112A, registered N1299J, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Dayton, Tennessee. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine-driven fuel pump.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 20, 2016 · about 4:40 pm local time
- Place
- Dayton, Tennessee · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell International 112A A, built 1975 · all 112As on the register
- Registration
- N1299J · no longer on the register · serial 299
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
While en route, about 5,500 ft mean sea level, the private pilot heard a "pop," followed by a total loss of engine power. He unsuccessfully attempted to restart the engine, and then he chose to land in a field. During the forced landing, the airplane impacted trees and the ground, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the engine-driven fuel pump was nonfunctional. Metallurgical examination of the fuel pump revealed that it had failed internally; however, the reason for the failure could not be determined due to all the observed damage caused by the failure.
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
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during enroute defining event
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute
- Attempted remediation/recovery during enroute
- Off-field or emergency landing during landing
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Fuel system › Fuel pumps › Failure
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance › Tree(s) › Contributed to outcome
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea
- Flight time: 1,913.6 hours in all; 8.6 in the last 90 days; 1,756.5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,046.7 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 5, 2015; 88 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 4,047 hours total
- Operator: Jkm Enterprises INC
The flight
- Departed from: SQI Sterling/Rockfalls IL
- Destination: JZP Jasper GA
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.36 inHg
- Observation at 4:53 pm from CSV, 26 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
12 documents, released by the NTSB on October 22, 2018. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAA Pilot Interview Notes | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 2 | Engine Maintenance Log Excerpts | PDF, 7 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Pilot Logbook Excerpts | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Memorandum of Record - Lycoming Engine Examination Notes | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 5 | FAA Notes - Fuel Pump Examination | PDF, 5 pages | View Download |
| 6 | Materials Laboratory Factual Report | PDF, 8 pages | View Download |
| 7 | Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 8 | Investigative Photos | PDF, 7 pages | View Download |
| 9 | Weather Observations | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 10 | Electronic Devices Factual Report | PDF, 10 pages | View Download |
| 11 | Attachment 1 to Electronic Devices Factual Report | text file | View Download |
| 12 | Attachment 2 to Electronic Devices Factual Report | data file | Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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