Single-engine piston

N1143J

1974 Commander 112

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1974
Serial
143
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Charlotte, NC
Registration record

N1143J on the FAA register

Type
1974 Commander 112
Serial
143
Engines
Lycoming I0360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Charlotte, NC
Certificate issued
2023-12-05
Airworthiness date
1974-03-13
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A03DD9
Mode S (octal)
50036731
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
750 nm
Cruise (type)
143 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N1143J.
  • 2023-11-19
    Accident at Saluda, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 1974-03-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N1143J

N1143J is a 1974 Commander 112, serial number 143. It is registered to an individual in Charlotte, North Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 5, 2023 and expires on December 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming I0360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 143 knots and a range of about 750 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated March 13, 1974.

N1143J has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
143 kt
Range
750 nm
Fuel burn
12 gph

Published figures for the Commander 112 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-11-19 Accident · Saluda, SC Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · ERA24LA044
Reported aircraft: Aero Commander 112
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor s inadequate remedial action.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.