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April 25, 1988 · Beech 35 · N4528V
New Haven, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Haven, CT
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N4528V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA130
DURING ENGINE START THE THROTTLE JAMMED IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION AND COULD NOT BE PULLED BACK TO THE IDLE POSITION TO RETARD THE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED ROLLING AND COLLIDED WITH AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM REVEALED A NUT THAT HAD NOT BEEN SAFETIED HAD BACKED OFF.
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DURING ENGINE START THE THROTTLE JAMMED IN THE FULL FORWARD POSITION AND COULD NOT BE PULLED BACK TO THE IDLE POSITION TO RETARD THE POWER. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED ROLLING AND COLLIDED WITH AN UNOCCUPIED PARKED AIRCRAFT. EXAMINATION OF THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM REVEALED A NUT THAT HAD NOT BEEN SAFETIED HAD BACKED OFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:05 EDT
Nearest AirportTweed-New Haven (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length5600 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN4528V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO