Aviation accident NYC06LA179

1 fatal · Cessna 172N · 2006-07-14 · Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA

Event

NTSB number: NYC06LA179
Event ID: 20060720X00970
Type: Accident
Date: 2006-07-14
Location: Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA
Coordinates: 41.016666, -74.279998

Injuries

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

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 172N
Registration: N4792D
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

Improper maintenance of the throttle shaft, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during cruise flight, and subsequent impact with trees during a forced landing.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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