NONE · Irwin Sonex 2180 · 2006-02-27 · Rockford, IL, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI06LA088
Event ID
20060228X00247
Type
Accident
Date
2006-02-27
Location
Rockford, IL, USA
Coordinates
42.297222, -89.138053
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Irwin
Model
Sonex 2180
Registration
N514KP
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the restricted movement of the throttle cable during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was the trees contacted during the forced landing.