Rockwell 112A accident near El Paso, Texas, May 1, 1986
On May 1, 1986 at about 11:06 pm local time, a Rockwell 112A, registered N1356J, was substantially damaged in an accident near El Paso, Texas (El Paso Intl airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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
- May 1, 1986 · about 11:06 pm local time
- Place
- El Paso, Texas · El Paso Intl · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112A
- Registration
- N1356J · no longer on the register · serial 356
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE ENG QUIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING AN EMERG LANDING ON ARPT PROPERTY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SAND DUNE & NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE PREVENTED A THOROUGH EXAM OF THE FUEL SYS. THE PREIMPACT POSITION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.
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: 360 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,671 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 4, 1986; 43 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Mountain Air Aviation
The flight
- Destination: 2E5 Del City TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26L, 9,008 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:15 pm from ELP
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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