ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374280
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| Date: | Monday 1 September 1986 |
| Time: | 19:35 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing E75 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4563N |
| MSN: | 75-8369 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8992 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sweetwater, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Sweetwater, TX |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A CLEARING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE INTENDED AREA. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH LOW MESQUITE TREES, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR & WINGS. AN EXAM OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE REVEALED A COTTER PIN WAS MISSING WHICH ALLOWED THE THROTTLE CONTROL TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW86LA160
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 07:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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