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January 10, 2004 · Fleet 2 · N606M

Fresno, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fresno, CA
Aircraft
Fleet 2
Tail Number
N606M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX04CA091

During the landing roll, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane, which then veered off the runway, encountered soft soil, and nosed over. The pilot said he performed maintenance on the throttle a few days prior to the accident. He loosened the throttle friction locks and forgot to tighten them. During landing, he took his hand off the throttle control and it went into the "wide open" position. The airplane swerved to the right, and then to the left and veered off the runway into soft dirt, and nosed over. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to set the throttle friction lock, which resulted in the inadvertent application of the throttle, followed by a loss of directional control.

Full Narrative

On January 10, 2004, about 1155 Pacific standard time, a Fleet 2 bi-wing airplane, N606M, veered off of the runway, and came to rest inverted at the Fresno-Chandler Airport, Fresno, California. The pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal local flight departed the Fresno-Chandler Airport, about 1145, to perform touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported in the Pilot/Opertor Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), that a few days prior to the accident he performed maintenance on the throttle. After loosening the throttle friction locks, he forgot to tighten them. During the landing roll, he removed his hand from the throttle control, and it went into the "wide open" position. The airplane veered to the right, and then to the left, before coming to rest inverted. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector interviewed a witness to the accident. The witness stated that while he was taxing out of his hangar, he observed the airplane yawing from side to side, trying to establish a landing attitude on runway 30L. The left wing hit the ground and the airplane veered left, departing the runway. The airplane struck soft dirt, and nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:55 PST
Nearest AirportFresno-Chandler Airport (0nm)
Runway30L
Runway Length3202 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFleet 2
Tail NumberN606M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsKinner · B-5 · Reciprocating · 125
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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