Accident · 2017-06-23

NTSB case WPR17LA144 · CESSNA U206F · Part 135

What the record says

Event date
2017-06-23
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA U206F (N71001)
Operating rule
Part 135
Operator
American Aviation, Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
AMERICAN AVIATION INC

Probable cause

The failure of the throttle control cable due to fatigue and maintenance personnel’s failure to replace the cable at the last engine overhaul, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to control engine power and led to a precautionary landing during which the airplane impacted bushes.

Source: NTSB case WPR17LA144

Flight 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.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Pilot pilot flyingCommercialAirplane37Class 1 (2016-09-23)535 total · 15 in this make/model · 285 as PIC
Co-pilot pilot flyingCommercialAirplane27Class 2 (2017-05-18)685 total · 35 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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