SERS · Beech A36 · 1999-04-21 · COURTLAND, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA99LA137
Event ID
20001205X00538
Type
Accident
Date
1999-04-21
Location
COURTLAND, AL, USA
Coordinates
34.660175, -87.309631
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
A36
Registration
N769LW
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The failure of maintenance personnel from Signature Flight Support to assure that a cotter pin was installed at the air throttle assembly lever following installation of the overhauled fuel control valve onto the overhauled engine. This resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to adjust the throttle control. A factor in the accident was the premature extension by the pilot of the landing gear which reduced the glide distance.