HELENA, MT, USA
N4478V
MAYALA DRAGONFLY
THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH AFTER COMPLETING A X-COUNTRY FROM BILLINGS, MT, WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS LOW AFTER INTERCEPTING THE VASI SO POWER WAS ADDED; HOWEVER, THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. THE ACFT STRUCK A SMALL HILL 300 FT SHORT OF RWY. INSPECTION FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE BUT THE UPPER CABLE FROM THROTTLE CONTROL-TO-CARBURETOR LINKAGE WAS BENT AND THE WALKING BEAM SHOWED EVIDENCE OF BINDING. ADDITIONALLY, NO EVIDENCE OF CABLE LUBRICATION WAS NOTED.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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