Accident Rockwell Commander 112A N1356J, Thursday 1 May 1986

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Date:	Thursday 1 May 1986
Time:	17:06 LT
Type:	Rockwell Commander 112A
Owner/operator:	Mountain Air Aviation
Registration:	N1356J
MSN:	356
Total airframe hrs:	1671 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-C1D6
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	El Paso, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Del City, TX (2E5)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT RPRTD THAT THE ENG QUIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING AN EMERG LANDING ON ARPT PROPERTY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SAND DUNE & NOSED OVER. AN EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE PREVENTED A THOROUGH EXAM OF THE FUEL SYS. THE PREIMPACT POSITION OF THE FUEL SELECTOR COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: