Rockwell 112A accident near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1985
On March 10, 1985 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Rockwell 112A, registered N1339J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. 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
- March 10, 1985 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Waynesburg, Pennsylvania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112A
- Registration
- N1339J · no longer on the register · serial 339
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS LANDED GEAR-UP IN A FLD FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR DURING AN INITIAL TAKEOFF CLIMB. PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO CHECK THE ENG AS IT HAD BEEN DISASSEMBLED BECAUSE OF METAL CONTAMINATION FROM THE CENTER MAIN BEARING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENG DISCLOSED THE #1, #2 AND #4 CYLINDER SPARK PLUG ELECTRODES WERE PEENED WITH BROKEN OUT SECTIONS AND CERAMIC POSTS. THE RESPECTIVE CYLINDER BARRELS AND PISTON HEADS WERE FOUND BADLY MARKED. THE #3 PISTON HEAD WAS SLIGHTLY MARKED AND PEENING WAS BISIBLE ON THE VALVE HEADS. INTAKE AND EXHAUST PIPES SHOWED SCRAPE MARKS WHEN REMOVED. A 1/8 INCH PIECE OF ALUMINUM PIPE WAS FOUND INSIDE THE #4 INTAKE PIPE.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land
- Flight time: 16,000 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 16,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,035 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 9, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 50°F (10°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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