ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286128
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| Date: | Friday 2 May 2008 |
| Time: | 15:50 LT |
| Type: |  Bellanca 14-13-3A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1255R |
| MSN: | 4319 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2783 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | San Marcos, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Manvel, TX (3T2) |
| San Marcos Regional Airport, TX (KHYI) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was within 5 miles of his destination airport at the termination of a short cross country flight at 2000 feet above ground level. When the pilot reduced throttle to begin his descent the engine went to idle and throttle control was no longer available. The pilot decided to attempt to make his destination airport but landed in an open field short of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing main spar. The pilot received no injuries. Upon investigation of the engine it was discovered that the throttle cable clevis swag failed at the cable housing and throttle control was no longer available.
Probable Cause: The failure of the throttle cable clevis swage. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain available for landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DFW08CA149
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 05:44 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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