Rockwell 112B accident near Marietta, Oklahoma, June 10, 1985
On June 10, 1985 at about 2:00 am local time, a Rockwell 112B, registered N1400J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marietta, Oklahoma. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- June 10, 1985 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Marietta, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were seriously injured and 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112B
- Registration
- N1400J · no longer on the register · serial 525
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LIFTED OFF THE RWY TOO EARLY FOR THE CONDITIONS IE; HIGH GROSS WEIGHT AND ROUGH, UPHILL RWY WITH GRASS FOUR TO SIX INCHES TALL. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB TOO STEEPLY AND STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PASSING THROUGH GROUND EFFECT. THE ACFT DESCENDED STRIKING THE RIGHT WING TIP AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE RWY. THE GEAR WAS IN TRANSIT. THE DOORS OF THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEARS WERE TORN OFF. THE ACFT ROTATED ABOUT 90 DEGS TO THE RIGHT, SLID OFF THE END OF THE RWY, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND INTO TREES.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: ADS Addison TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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