Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC84LA150

MORRILTON, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N1045J

AERO COMMANDER 112

Analysis

ON SHORT FINAL THE PLT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO MAINTAIN ALT BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. POWER REMAINED AT IDLE RPM AND THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY. ON TOUCHDOWN THE LANDING GEAR SANK IN THE SOFT GROUND AND ALL THREE GEARS WERE BROKEN OFF. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE AND FUEL REVEALED NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR DEFICIENCY.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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