19810217004189A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech A35 · La Porte, TX · February 17, 1981

Date
February 17, 1981 · 17:15 local
Place
La Porte, TX
Airport
Municipal
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8407A
NTSB investigation
NTSBFTW81FRA17
Reported as
Beech A35
Reported engine
Continental E1858
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
1,282 total810 in this make and model18 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Throttle arm came loose. Engine went to idle position. Made wheels up landing in pasture.

As the FAA filed it

THROTTLE ARM CAME LOOSE. ENGINE WENT TO IDLE POSITION. MADE WHEELS UP LANDING IN PASTURE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.