Incident · 2009-07-19
What the record says
- Event date
- 2009-07-19
- Event type
- Incident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 172R (N77AF)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Flyers Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- American Flyers Inc
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle control cable from the throttle assembly during a landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a redundant means to preclude the detachment of the cable from the throttle assembly.
Source: NTSB case CEN09IA456Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor | Airplane | 46 | Class 1 (2008-10-20) | 11,888 total · 1,419 in this make/model · 9,677 as PIC · 9 last 90 days |
| Student pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 37 | Class 2 (2008-05-02) | 549 total · 255 in this make/model · 513 as PIC · 12 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.