ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362165
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Friday 23 April 1993 |
| Time: | 14:35 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman E75 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N181RF |
| MSN: | 75-5553 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zanesville, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Adamville, OH (OH82) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT WAS HIGH AND ABOUT 5 MILES OUT ON THE APPROACH WHEN HE PULLED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE AND CONTINUED TOWARD THE RUNWAY. WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS LOW, HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE FOUND WITH THE AIRPLANE OR ENGINE. WHEN INTERVIEWED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE PILOT AGREED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED SEVERAL SECONDS TO BUILD UP POWER WITH THE THROTTLE AT IDLE.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER USE OF THE THROTTLE BY THE PILOT.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB NYC93LA089
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 29 August 1973 | N261N | Garriott Crop | 1 | Bakersfield, CA | |
sub |
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 18:27 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation