# NTSB Accident FTW02LA252
> **Piper PA-28-140** · 2002-09-07 · Bella Vista, AR, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW02LA252
- **Event ID:** 20020910X01571
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-09-07
- **Location:** Bella Vista, AR, USA
- **Coordinates:** 36.471335, -94.251604
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Piper
- **Model:** PA-28-140
- **Registration:** N686FL
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The binding throttle control cable, which resulted in a forced landing.  A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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