ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353721
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| Date: | Sunday 27 September 1998 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Durango Air Service Inc. |
| Registration: | N4568F |
| MSN: | 15282989 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 10154 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Durango, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KDRO) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot experienced a partial power failure and performed a forced landing to a field. The field was wet and soft; the nose wheel failed aft during the landing roll, and the airplane nosed over. Postimpact examination of the engine revealed that the castellated nut which held the throttle cable in place had backed off and separated from the airplane. The displacement of the throttle cable permitted the engine to transition to the idle position.
Probable Cause: Improper maintenance by an unknown person and the subsequent throttle cable disconnect due to a castellated nut separation. Factors were the none suitable soft terrain for the forced landing, and the failure of the nose wheel landing gear during the landing roll.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW98LA412
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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