NONE · PIPER PA-28-160 · 1994-04-24 · NEW CARLISLE, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
BFO94LA076
Event ID
20001206X01056
Type
Accident
Date
1994-04-24
Location
NEW CARLISLE, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.940471, -84.020172
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
4
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-160
Registration
N5855W
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inattention to the mixture control which was inadvertently placed in the idle cut-off position by the passenger and resulted in a loss of engine power. A factor is the pilot's inadequate planning.