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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Univar 415-C · Abingdon, IL · December 29, 2007

Date: December 29, 2007 · 15:30 local
Place: Abingdon, IL
Airport: Wolford'S
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N94131
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI08CA056
Reported as: Univar 415C
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 710 total166 in this make and model22 in the last 90 days

N94131Registered now · Ercoupe 415-CS/N 1454 · Built 1946 Airframe modelErcoupe 415-C Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot and passenger departed gbg at 1505 for a local pleasure flight. Pilot shot a practice approach to wolford rla wth no intentions of landing. After powering back for the approach the pilot pushed the throttle in but got no engine response. Pilot tried to do a 180 degree turn to land on the rla but impacted the ground next to the runway and skidded across the runway coming to rest perpendicular to and on the north side of the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED GBG AT 1505 FOR A LOCAL PLEASURE FLIGHT. PILOT SHOT A PRACTICE APPROACH TO WOLFORD RLA WTH NO INTENTIONS OF LANDING. AFTER POWERING BACK FOR THE APPROACH THE PILOT PUSHED THE THROTTLE IN BUT GOT NO ENGINE RESPONSE. PILOT TRIED TO DO A 180 DEGREE TURN TO LAND ON THE RLA BUT IMPACTED THE GROUND NEXT TO THE RUNWAY AND SKIDDED ACROSS THE RUNWAY COMING TO REST PERPENDICULAR TO AND ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI08CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAbingdon, ILThe loose clamp on the throttle cable which prevented application of engine power. A factor in the accident was the low altitude when the throttle cable slipped.Dec 29, 2007 · Substantial damage