NONE · CESSNA 172S · 2023-05-24 · Casa Grande, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA199
Event ID
20230524192231
Type
Accident
Date
2023-05-24
Location
Casa Grande, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.957188, -111.75706
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172S
Registration
N60372
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
An in-flight separation of the throttle linkage, which resulted in a loss of throttle control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the maintenance manual inspection procedure for the throttle cable assembly.