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October 24, 1982 · Cessna 172 · N739WY
Ft. Myers, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 24, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Ft. Myers, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 172
Tail Number
N739WY
Operator
Miami Flying Club
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA83LA020
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING HIS SOLO X-COUNTRY THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK SEVERAL TIMES ENROUTE. WHILE APPROACHING FT. MYERS HE RETARDED THE THROTTLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE IT AGAIN. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING. POST EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL ENGINE CONTROLS WERE FREE TO MOVE & HAD FULL TRAVEL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE FRICTION KNOB ON THE THROTTLE WAS SCREWED COMPLETELY OUT, BUT DID NOT HAMPER FULL USE OF THE THROTTLE. THE THROTTLE CONTROL MOUNT NUT WAS SECURED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL & WAS NOT LOOSE. HOWEVER, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS HOOKED UP AT THE CARBURETOR AT THE TOP MOUNT HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE THROTTLE CONTROL TO HAVE ONLY ABOUT 1-5/8 IN FULL TRAVEL FROM IDLE TO FULL POWER. THIS COMPARES TO 3 IN OR BETTER ON ANY OTHER C-172 INSTALLATION. THIS WOULD CAUSE RAPID POWER CHANGES WITH ONLY SMALL CHANGES OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
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THE PLT STATED THAT DURING HIS SOLO X-COUNTRY THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK SEVERAL TIMES ENROUTE. WHILE APPROACHING FT. MYERS HE RETARDED THE THROTTLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO ADVANCE IT AGAIN. UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE, THE PLT MADE A FORCED LANDING. POST EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT ALL ENGINE CONTROLS WERE FREE TO MOVE & HAD FULL TRAVEL IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. THE FRICTION KNOB ON THE THROTTLE WAS SCREWED COMPLETELY OUT, BUT DID NOT HAMPER FULL USE OF THE THROTTLE. THE THROTTLE CONTROL MOUNT NUT WAS SECURED TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL & WAS NOT LOOSE. HOWEVER, THE THROTTLE LINKAGE WAS HOOKED UP AT THE CARBURETOR AT THE TOP MOUNT HOLE WHICH CAUSED THE THROTTLE CONTROL TO HAVE ONLY ABOUT 1-5/8 IN FULL TRAVEL FROM IDLE TO FULL POWER. THIS COMPARES TO 3 IN OR BETTER ON ANY OTHER C-172 INSTALLATION. THIS WOULD CAUSE RAPID POWER CHANGES WITH ONLY SMALL CHANGES OF THROTTLE CONTROL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172
Tail NumberN739WY
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMiami Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-H2AD · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 9 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingOvercast 1400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:45