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Aviation accident SEA89FA157

1 fatal · BEECH C35 · 1989-08-27 · SANDY, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number
SEA89FA157
Event ID
20001213X29253
Type
Accident
Date
1989-08-27
Location
SANDY, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.379375, -122.229095

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
BEECH
Model
C35
Registration
N5916C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE SEPARATION OF THE BOLT CONNECTING THE THROTTLE ROD TO THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM AND AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED 5 FLIGHT HOURS PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE OBSTRUCTIONS IN AND AROUND THE ONLY OPEN FIELD AVAILABLE FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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