Aviation accident SEA04TA147

Name: aviation accident: WSK PZL Mielec M-18A near Burns (2004-07-26)
Start: 2004-07-26
Location: Burns, OR, USA

NONE · WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · 2004-07-26 · Burns, OR, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA04TA147
Event ID: 20040809X01171
Type: Accident
Date: 2004-07-26
Location: Burns, OR, USA
Coordinates: 43.852779, -119.181663

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: WSK PZL Mielec
Model: M-18A
Registration: N495WP
FAR Part: 137
Engines: 1
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

The improper installation of the throttle linkage clevis to the throttle control arm by unknown maintenance personnel. Contributing factors were the nylon lock nut separating from its' bolt, which permitted the throttle cable to disconnect from the throttle control arm, and the fence post.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown