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August 23, 1994 · Cessna 172M · N61774

Vestal, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 23, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Vestal, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 172M
Tail Number
N61774
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO94LA143

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS RETURNING FROM A LOCAL PREPARATION FLIGHT FOR HIS PRIVATE PILOT CHECK RIDE. HE STATED THAT HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR A LANDING ON RUNWAY 21. HE STATED THAT HE REDUCED THE POWER, LOWERED THE FLAPS, AND THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS A LITTLE FAST. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN, BUT WITH INADEQUATE RUNWAY REMAINING HE ELECTED TO TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND WHEN HE APPLIED FULL POWER. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE. THE AIRPLANE WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT BY AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR. THE EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE THROTTLE CABLE TO THE CARBURETOR WAS MISSING. SEARCH EFFORTS WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE MISSING BOLT.

NTSB Probable Cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING AN ABORTED LANDING DUE TO THE THROTTLE CABLE SEPARATING FROM THE CARBURETOR.

Full Narrative

On August 22, 1994, at 2000 eastern daylight time, N61774, a Cessna 172M, operated by T.S. Aero of Endicott, New York, crashed during a go-around attempt at Tri-Cities Airport, Endicott, New York. The student pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was operated under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot, he was returning from a local preparation flight for his private pilot check ride. He stated that he entered the traffic pattern for a landing on runway 21. He stated that he reduced the power, lowered full flaps, and that the airplane was a little fast. The pilot stated that the airplane touched down, but with not much runway remaining he elected to takeoff. During the takeoff, the engine did not respond when he applied full power. The pilot made a forced landing and the airplane collided with a fence during the landing. The aircraft was examined by an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector. The examination revealed that the bolt that attaches the throttle cable to the carburetor was missing. Search efforts were unable to locate the missing bolt.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EDT
Nearest AirportTri-Cities (0nm)
Runway21
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172M
Tail NumberN61774
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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