Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to a missing throttle cable fastener.
NTSB analysis
The private pilot was conducting a local personal flight. About 15 minutes into the flight, the engine power suddenly decreased to idle, and the pilot conducted a forced landing to a field. The airplane impacted a small stand of trees before coming to rest, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing and right wing strut. Examination of the engine revealed that the engine-to-carburetor throttle cable was disconnected. No impact damage was found in the area of the throttle cable disconnect. It is likely that the fastener that connected the throttle cable to the carburetor loosened and fell out during the flight, causing the engine to go to the idle power setting. The fastener was not found, and maintenance logbooks or records were not recovered.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN16LA313 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 4, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Mt. Orab, Ohio
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Amateur-built HPL 1 HIGH WING PARA
- N-number
- N9095U
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2001
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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