NONE · PIPER PA 32-300 · 2017-07-05 · Rushville, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN17LA271
Event ID
20170717X64118
Type
Accident
Date
2017-07-05
Location
Rushville, IN, USA
Coordinates
39.868057, -85.754997
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA 32-300
Registration
N112DE
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inability to properly control engine power because of an improperly installed throttle control arm, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and led to a forced landing.