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February 5, 1995 · Rockwell 112B · N1403J

Coyote, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 5, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Coyote, NM
Aircraft
Rockwell 112B
Tail Number
N1403J
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW95LA109

THE PILOT SAID HE DEPARTED SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, WITH FULL FUEL TANKS, AND FLEW TO TELLURIDE, COLORADO. HE DID NOT REFUEL IN TELLURIDE. HE WAS RETURNING TO SANTA FE WHEN THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED 'A SERIOUS VIBRATION.' ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS REGISTERED NORMAL. THERE WAS A STEADY AND GRADUAL LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE DESPITE THE APPLICATION OF FULL POWER AND ALTERNATE AIR HEAT. THE PILOT MADE A WHEELS DOWN FORCED LANDING IN DEEP, SOFT SNOW AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ENGINE DISASSEMBLY REVEALED WATER IN THE FUEL INJECTION SERVO, INDUCTION GALLEY AND TUBES, AND CYLINDER INTAKE PORTS. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD NOT FLOWN IN ANY VISIBLE MOISTURE, AND THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE 'BOTH' POSITION AT ALL TIMES DURING BOTH FLIGHTS. THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT AT SANTA FE, 35 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE, WAS 46 AND 24 DEGREES, RESPECTIVELY.

NTSB Probable Cause

WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On February 5, 1995, approximately 1330 mountain standard time, N1403J, a Rockwell International 112B, was substantially damaged during a forced landing 35 miles northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The private pilot received minor injuries and the passenger was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The following is based on the pilot/operator report and subsequent telephone interviews. The pilot departed Santa Fe, New Mexico, with full fuel tanks, and flew to Telluride, Colorado. He did not refuel while he was in Telluride. The airplane had been aloft for about one hour on the return trip to, and was about 35 miles northwest of, Santa Fe when a "serious vibration" developed that could be felt through the controls. All engine instruments were normal, but the pilot noticed a steady, gradual loss of airspeed and altitude. Despite the application of full power and alternate air induction heat, airspeed and altitude continued to decay. The pilot elected to make a wheels down forced landing on what appeared to be a suitable snow field. The airplane touched down in deep, soft snow and nosed over. The pilot said he had not flown in visible moisture during any portion of the flight, and the fuel selector was in the BOTH position at all times during both flights. The temperature and dew point at Santa Fe, 35 miles from the accident site, was 46 and 24 degrees, respectively. The engine was later disassembled and examined under the direction of a Federal Aviation Administration maintenance inspector. According to a report from Capital Aviation (see attachment), water was found in the fuel injection servo, induction galley and tubes, and cylinder intake ports. According to Capital's shop foreman, he found the induction air heat control in the OFF position. He manually moved the control several times and noted it appeared to operate correctly. The report further stated that "we suspect induction ice formed to such a degree, even with adding induction heat at notice of engine roughness, there was too much ice for the engine to overcome."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftRockwell 112B
Tail NumberN1403J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-C1D6 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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