Aero Commander 112 accident near Morrilton, Arkansas, May 28, 1984
On May 28, 1984 at about 2:45 pm local time, a Aero Commander 112, registered N1045J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Morrilton, Arkansas (Morrilton Muni airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- May 28, 1984 · about 2:45 pm local time
- Place
- Morrilton, Arkansas · Morrilton Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 112 · all 112s on the register
- Registration
- N1045J · registry record · serial 45
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO MAINTAIN ALT BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. POWER REMAINED AT IDLE RPM AND THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY. ON TOUCHDOWN THE LANDING GEAR SANK IN THE SOFT GROUND AND ALL THREE GEARS WERE BROKEN OFF. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY.
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: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,316 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 28 in the last 90 days; 1,212 as pilot in command; 900 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 914 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 19, 1984; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,200 ft by 50 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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