Accident · 2010-10-13
What the record says
- Event date
- 2010-10-13
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CONRAD THEODORE J THORP T-18 (N86TJ)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The malfunction of the throttle clamp, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the engine's power setting.
Source: NTSB case CEN11CA030Flight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 72 | Class 3 (2008-10-28) | 9,450 total · 549 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.