SERS · Beech E35 · 2019-11-23 · Okeechobee, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA20LA044
Event ID
20191123X40229
Type
Accident
Date
2019-11-23
Location
Okeechobee, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.260555, -80.847503
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
3
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Beech
Model
E35
Registration
N3315C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The separation of the throttle control cable from the carburetor throttle control lever resulting in the near total loss of engine power. Contributing to the separation of the throttle cable was the lack of proper securing hardware by unknown maintenance personnel.