Aero Commander 112TC accident near Morristown, New Jersey, September 7, 1982
On September 7, 1982 at about 1:55 am local time, a Aero Commander 112TC, registered N1547J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Morristown, New Jersey (Morristown airport). It was a personal 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
- September 7, 1982 · about 1:55 am local time
- Place
- Morristown, New Jersey · Morristown
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Aero Commander 112TC · all 112TCs on the register
- Registration
- N1547J · no longer on the register · serial 13070
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHEN PILOT EXTENDED GEAR FOR LANDING A FIRE STARTED. THE FIRE CONTINUED AFTER LANDING AND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH IT. FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITHIN 30 MINUTES BUT AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 660 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Block Island RI at 9:15 pm
- Destination: Lewiston ME
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 23, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 153°F (67°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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