Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA130

NEW HAVEN, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N4528V

BEECH 35

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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