Rockwell 112TC accident near Atlantic Ocean, AO, January 21, 1986
On January 21, 1986 at about 4:49 pm local time, a Rockwell 112TC, registered N4535W, was destroyed in an accident near Atlantic Ocean, AO. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 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
- January 21, 1986 · about 4:49 pm local time
- Place
- Atlantic Ocean, AO
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112TC
- Registration
- N4535W · no longer on the register · serial 13044
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN CRUISE FLIGHT WHEN THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE AIRCRAFT SANK, AND WAS NOT RECOVERED. THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE IS UNDETERMINED.
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: 1,100 hours in all; 1,100 in this make and model; 140 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 860 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,355 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FPR Ft. Pierce FL at 3:25 pm
- Destination: MYAT Treasure Cay OF
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:25 pm from VRB, 47 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N4535W the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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