Rockwell 112TC accident near Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania, August 5, 1990
On August 5, 1990 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Rockwell 112TC, registered N112FF, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania (Gap View airport). 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
THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE WET GRASS AND POOR BRAKING ACTION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 5, 1990 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mt. Bethel, Pennsylvania · Gap View · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Rockwell 112TC
- Registration
- N112FF · no longer on the register · serial 13005
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS EN ROUTE TO EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA, WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED RAIN AND LOWERING VISIBILITIES. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT GAP VIEW AIRPORT. APPROACH AND TOUCHDOWN WERE NORMAL. DURING ROLL OUT ON WET GRASS, BRAKING ACTION WAS POOR AND THE PILOT DECIDED TO FAVOR THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. RUDDER CONTROL BECAME INEFFECTIVE AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING WAS NIL. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, RAN DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND NOSED OVER.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,228 hours in all; 579 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 1,117 as pilot in command; 144 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,850 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CDW Caldwell NJ at 11:00 pm
- Destination: N43 Easton PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 1,800 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 3,500 ft; scat at 500 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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