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Aviation accident ANC98LA059

NONE · Cessna 207 · 1998-05-29 · BETHEL, AK, USA

Event

NTSB number
ANC98LA059
Event ID
20001211X09979
Type
Accident
Date
1998-05-29
Location
BETHEL, AK, USA
Coordinates
60.809993, -161.850723

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make
Cessna
Model
207
Registration
N9956M
FAR Part
135
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The throttle arm disconnecting from the throttle linkage to the engine as a result of inadequate inspection by company maintenance personnel. Factors associated with this accident were the company maintenance personnel not following the repetitive Service Bulletin inspection, and the inadequate design of the throttle arm by the manufacturer.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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