ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133894
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| Date: | Thursday 25 July 1996 |
| Time: | 10:07 LT |
| Type: |  Rockwell Commander 112TC |
| Owner/operator: | Charles L. Pifer |
| Registration: | N1874J |
| MSN: | 13033 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1940 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Rosa, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Albequerque, NM |
| Dallas, TX (KADS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The climb to a cruising altitude of 15,500 feet msl was normal. After approximately 10 to 15 minutes at cruise altitude, the airplane's engine 'abruptly' lost total power, and an attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful. The pilot maneuvered to land to the west into the wind on interstate 40. While on short final, a tanker truck pull into the clear area that he had intended to land. He then turned the airplane to the right, and intentionally stalled it into some trees and bushes next to the interstate. The airplane was destroyed by a postimpact fire. Examination of the airplane and engine did not disclose any maintenance anomalies which would have resulted in the loss of power. Fuel samples were taken at the fueling facility where the airplane had last refueled. No contamination was found. A test run of the engine and an examination and flow test of the carburetor were accomplished. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA317
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 05:27 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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