Rockwell 112TC accident near San Carlos, California, January 17, 1986
On January 17, 1986 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Rockwell 112TC, registered N1317J, was substantially damaged in an accident near San Carlos, California. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 17, 1986 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- San Carlos, California · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112TC
- Registration
- N1317J · no longer on the register · serial 13037
- 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 LOSS OF ENG PWR AT AN ALT OF APRX 400 FT AGL DURING A TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A MUDDY FLD NEXT TO THE RWY AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT THOUGHT THE SINGLE DRIVE DUAL MAGNETO HAD FAILED BUT COULD NOT BE POSITIVE BECAUSE THE MAGNETO, WIRES, AND PLUGS WERE DESTROYED BY MUD AND SALT WATER. NEW IGNITION COMPONENTS WERE INSTALLED ON THE ACFT AND THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A TEST RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,184 hours in all; 255 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 11, 1984; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: Oakland CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 11:15 am
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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