ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292599
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| Date: | Monday 27 February 2006 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Sonex Aircraft Sonex |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N514KP |
| MSN: | 514 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 18 hours |
| Engine model: | Aero Vee 2180 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rockford, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | POPLAR GROVE, IL (C77) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental amateur-built airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with trees and terrain during a forced landing. The pilot reported the throttle stuck during cruise flight. The pilot attempted to get the sticking throttle to release and the throttle stuck in idle position. The kit manufacturer's examination of the throttle cable and carburetor concluded: "The throttle cable was not supported/attached to anything from the firewall to the cockpit control knob. There was a large amount of flex in the cable when the control knob was pushed when resistance was applied to the Carb End of the cable. The only anchor on the throttle cable was a "through the firewall" clamp. ... The AeroCarb was disassembled. ... Nothing internally was found that would cause it to stick."
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the restricted movement of the throttle cable during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was the trees contacted during the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI06LA088
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2022 06:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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