Accident · 2024-10-11
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-10-11
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Saint Glasair II SFT (N952W)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
The installation of a non-failsafe coupler that resulted in the separation of the throttle cable from the throttle arm and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA011Flight 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 pilot flying | Private | None | 65 | Class 3 (2023-05-02) | 415 total · 65 in this make/model · 275 as PIC · 22 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.