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Aviation accident MIA97LA039

NONE · Wiedemann KIT FOX · 1996-12-15 · MONTGOMERY, AL, USA

Event

NTSB number
MIA97LA039
Event ID
20001208X07214
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-15
Location
MONTGOMERY, AL, USA
Coordinates
32.510295, -86.560729

Injuries

Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
Wiedemann
Model
KIT FOX
Registration
N19VX
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

improper installation of a throttle cable clamp by an unknown person, resulting in a loose throttle cable housing and an inability to control the throttle position; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during an approach for an emergency (forced) landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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