Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX89DUQ02

CAMARILLO, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N84BJ

CHAMBERLAIN LONG EZ

Analysis

DURING A LOCAL TEST FLIGHT, THE PILOT HAD REDUCED POWER TO DECREASE ALTITUDE FOR APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT. WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE PILOT MADE AN OFF-RUNWAY LANDING. INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE SPRING ON THE THROTTLE VALVE CABLE MALFUNCTIONED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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