Cessna 172N
Blue Ash, OH — May 24, 2008
Event Information
| Date | May 24, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CHI08CA139 |
| Event ID | 20080604X00787 |
| Location | Blue Ash, OH |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.24667, -84.38889 |
| Airport | Cincinnati-Blue Ash Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 172N |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The separation of the throttle cable from the linkage during the approach to land and the altitude/clearance not being available to the pilot during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the electrical wires the airplane impacted.
Full Narrative
On the student pilot's sixth practice landing approach, he pulled the throttle back and the engine went to full power. He pulled the mixture control out to stop the engine running at full power. He set up best glide speed and determined that for the conditions present that the "approach would fall short of the runway." The wheels impacted electric wires and the airplane came to rest inverted. Federal Aviation Administration Inspectors examined the wreckage and found that the throttle cable end separated from the linkage.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.