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Commander Accident

ksandrew

ksandrew

Well-known member
Supporting Member
Nr. Albany, GA
Aircraft Year
1974
Aircraft Type
112 Hot Shot
Reg Number
N1182J
Serial Number
155
Very sad news, Jay Hardee and his wife Janet did not survive when there Commander went down after takeoff at Covington Ga.. N1423J, Our condolences go out to the family and friends.

Various news clips are out there but little information.

A sad day.

Ken
 
I saw the initial safety report, apparently it happened right after takeoff. RIP and condolences to all.
 
So very unfortunate.

A Rockwell Commander 112A crashed immediately after takeoff from runway 10 at Covington Municipal Airport (CVC/KCVC), Covington, Georgia, and came to rest in a wooded area north of the runway.
Both occupants perished and the aircraft was destroyed.

According to weather data, LIFR to VLIFR conditions with cigs 200-400 ft and visbys 1/2 to 1SM were expected to prevail at ATL/AHN sites. The reported weather at KCVC around the time of the accident included an overcast ceiling at 200 ft, 0.25 miles visibility with drizzle and fog.
 
Very sorry to hear about such an accident. At the risk of being labeled an armchair QB, one really has to evaluate the host of factors before a flight. I read he was instrument rated, we can go into recency of experience, and currency. Then we have the 50 year old airplane, single engine, also in this case, later at night, low IFR.

Many of us over the years had a little help from the ‘luck bucket’ on various flights, but never to be counted on long term.
 
Very sad ... condolences to family and friends. Stay safe out there.
 
CapnJake said:
So very unfortunate.

A Rockwell Commander 112A crashed immediately after takeoff from runway 10 at Covington Municipal Airport (CVC/KCVC), Covington, Georgia, and came to rest in a wooded area north of the runway.
Both occupants perished and the aircraft was destroyed.

According to weather data, LIFR to VLIFR conditions with cigs 200-400 ft and visbys 1/2 to 1SM were expected to prevail at ATL/AHN sites. The reported weather at KCVC around the time of the accident included an overcast ceiling at 200 ft, 0.25 miles visibility with drizzle and fog.
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Never want to second guess anyone and really sad outcome but I wouldn't have flown in those conditions.
 
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Heartbreaking to read this. Jay was one of the first members Mary and I met after purchasing our commander. Jay made Mary and I feel welcome and spent time with us each day at the Jekyll island event. He had followed my blog and YouTube videos often commenting.

Mary and I survived a VFR daytime scenario in June of 2018. Ours was a catastrophic engine failure at 300’. Reading this news brought back a flash flood of bad memories. Our hearts are heavy and our prayers go out to Jay and Janet’s family and friends in this difficult time. Hold your loved ones close and let them know you love them everyday.
 
It's always sad to see reports like this but it reminds us to not only set personal minimums, but stick to them no matter the pressure to take off. While this type of flight may have met their minimums, maybe it will give some of us a chance to re-evaluate what our personal minimums are and adjust as necessary.

My father always used to say that "take-offs are optional but landings are mandatory". Stay safe out there!

Godspeed
 
Very sad to hear.
 
Condolences. Flight aware flight time 10:59 PM
 
Condolences to the family. Very sad news.
 
Very sad- one of the more active participants in the forum, enjoyed his sense of humor. Strikes too close to home.
 
An Atlanta TV station is saying he was a student pilot. Surely that is wrong.
 
Very sad news. Single engine, LIFR, night ... zero margins...May they Rest in Peace....
 
Sad, not what you like to hear. May they RIP!


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Rest in peace. Be safe out there everyone.
 
hljr said:
An Atlanta TV station is saying he was a student pilot. Surely that is wrong.
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Maybe a ‘student’ in some other form, or a rating? I had read that he did have an instrument rating. I didn’t delve into all the details.
 
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