Aviation Accident Summary FTW84LA246

FORT WORTH, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N30144

CESSNA 177

Analysis

ACFT HAD POWER LOSS AT 2500 MSL 5 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE & THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING THE LNDG ROLL. EXAMINATION OF ACFT DISCLOSED THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE SEPARATED FROM THE ARM AT THE ENGINE WHERE IT HAD BEEN OVER TIGHTENED WITH A SECURING BOLT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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