Accident · 2017-06-23
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 WPR17LA144Flight 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 | Commercial | Airplane | 37 | Class 1 (2016-09-23) | 535 total · 15 in this make/model · 285 as PIC |
| Co-pilot pilot flying | Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 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.