MINR · Piper PA-18 · 2007-03-29 · Sweetwater, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
DFW07TA089
Event ID
20070403X00358
Type
Accident
Date
2007-03-29
Location
Sweetwater, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.460556, -100.400932
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Piper
Model
PA-18
Registration
N744
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to the failure of the throttle lever/linkage. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.