Aviation Accident Summary LAX86LA088

SAN JOSE, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N733ZF

CESSNA 172N

Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AND A BUILDING DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING AT THE SWAGED BALL JOINT NEAR THE CARBURETOR. THIS FAILURE ALLOWED ENG POWER TO REDUCE TO IDLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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