Aviation Accident Summary MIA84LA113

CLEARWATER, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N1242U

CESSNA 172M

Analysis

THE AIRCREW WERE PRACTICING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS WHEN A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE HAD BECOME DISCONNECTED AT THE CARBURETOR SUPPORT FITTING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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