ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352621
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 September 1999 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182P |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6863M |
| MSN: | 18263867 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2510 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summerville, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lafayette, GA (9A5) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After departing the airport and leveling off at 2,500 ft. msl, the pilot began to make throttle adjustments. The throttle appeared to get loose and throttle movement brought no change in engine rpm. The engine then began to lose rpm. He located a 2,400 ft. grass strip on which to perform a precautionary landing and glided to the field. The airplane touched down at the mid-field point. The airplane departed the end of the grass field and impact several small pine trees. An examination of the airplane's engine revealed that the throttle linkage had separated from the throttle arm and there was a missing linkage bolt at the carburetor. A review of the maintenance logbooks revealed that a new engine was installed 1.2 hours prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The missing throttle linkage bolt from the carburetor due to an improper engine installation by maintenance personnel. Factors were the tailwind present during the landing roll and the trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL99LA130
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 11:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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