WYATT, IN, USA
N704GX
CESSNA 150M
WHILE PRACTICING GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS AT 800 FT AGL THE ENGINE POWER DROPPED FROM 2,500 TO 1,500 RPM. DURING THE FORCED LANDING ROLLOUT THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT CONTACTED A DIRT BANK. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL ROD END BOLT BECAME DISCONNECTED. THE MISSING ATTACHMENT HARDWARE WAS NOT FOUND. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ACFT 13.7 HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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