# NTSB Accident FTW97LA086
> **MAHAN STARDUSTER II** · 1997-01-19 · ATLANTA, TX, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW97LA086
- **Event ID:** 20001208X07290
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1997-01-19
- **Location:** ATLANTA, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.110534, -94.159744
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** MAHAN
- **Model:** STARDUSTER II
- **Registration:** N45227
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

improper maintenance by unknown person(s), which resulted in the failure of the throttle cable and a substantial loss of engine power.  A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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