AMARILLO, TX, USA
N42845
ELLIOTT B-80
DURING A DEPARTURE FROM A LOCAL AIRFIELD THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY ENVIRONMENT. THE PILOT POSITIONED THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING WITH A 22 KNOT TAILWIND THAT WAS GUSTING TO 28 KNOTS. DURING THE POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AT THE THROTTLE ARM. THE FAILED CABLE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO GO TO AN IDLE CONDITION
On May 12, 1993, at 1730 central daylight time (CDT) an Elliott B 80, N42845, was destroyed on ground impact, following a forced landing. The airline transport rated pilot, also the owner, was not injured. Weather for the local area flight was visual meteorological conditions. The pilot reported on the enclosed report and during an interview with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, that during his initial climb on a down wind leg the engine lost power. He further reported that he executed a forced landing and attempted to return to the runway. During the attempt to return to a runway environment the pilot positioned his aircraft for landing with a tailwind of 20 knots, with gusts to 28. An examination of the aircraft revealed that the throttle cable had disconnected from the throttle arm. Design specifications revealed that the engine would go to an idle situation.
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE TAILWIND
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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