RUTHERFORDTON, NC, USA
N46513
AERONCA O-58A
AFTER THE ENG WAS STARTED, THE PLT ADDED POWER TO TAXI. HE REPORTED THAT THE ENG THEN WENT TO FULL POWER & HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE PLANE OR CONTROL ITS DIRECTION THRU THE USE OF BRAKES & FLT CONTROLS. THE PLANE STRUCK 3 OTHER PARKED ACFT BEFORE THE PLT STOPPED THE ENG BY USING THE IGNITION SWITCH. AN EXAM REVEALED THE THROTTLE CABLE HAD BROKEN INSIDE THE CABLE HOUSING & THE THROTTLE ARM WAS IN THE FULL FORWARD (OPEN) POSITION. ALSO, THE RIGHT MECHANICAL BRAKE WAS REPORTED TO BE WEAK. THE 3 PARKED ACFT WERE: A BEECH V35B, N56JL; A CESSNA 182Q, N96675; & A CESSNA 1721, N35804.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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