# NTSB Accident BFO94LA001
> **UNIVAIR ERCOUPE 415E** · 1993-11-01 · WILLIS, VA, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** BFO94LA001
- **Event ID:** 20001211X13696
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1993-11-01
- **Location:** WILLIS, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.850074, -80.480155
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** UNIVAIR
- **Model:** ERCOUPE 415E
- **Registration:** N94440
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the failure of the airplane's throttle cable fitting due to undetermined reasons, which prevented the pilot from applying power above engine idle.  A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to complete a forced landing without damaging the airplane.

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