ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371611
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| Date: | Friday 29 January 1988 |
| Time: | 13:23 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-32-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Leonard Faustina |
| Registration: | N4290R |
| MSN: | 3240666 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2966 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-540-E4B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Twin Falls, ID -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wells, NV (KLWL) |
| Twin Falls, ID (KTWF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHEN THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE POWER TO DESCEND TO LAND HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A POWER REDUCTION DUE TO THE THROTTLE ROD END SEPARATING IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT MADE A SPIRALLING DESCENT AND THEN SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE. THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE REMAINING TO THE RUNWAY AND LANDED 600 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING RUNWAY THRESHOLD LIGHTS DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA88LA042
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 08:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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