# NTSB FTW82DA141: de Havilland DH-82A, N1350, Fort Worth, TX, April 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.679531, -97.329879 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6795&lon=-97.3299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70717/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA141

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - throttle/power lever,linkage - jammed (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AN EXAMINATION OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FRICTION SYSTEM REVEALED THAT THE THROTTLE JAMMED IN THE IDLE POWER RANGE. THE PILOT STATED IN THE ACCIDENT REPORT THAT A MODIFICATION TO THE FRICTION BEARINGS ON THE THROTTLE CROSS SHAFT LINKAGE BE MADE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1350](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1350-1995-10-17), registration cancelled 1995-10-17, S/N A17604 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: de Havilland DH-82A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a) (registry code 2801002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A17-604
- Airframe hours: 2387
- Engines: BRISTOL GYPSY MAJOR 1 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Terry L. Riney
- Registered owner: Terry L. Riney
- Departed: F71, FORT WORTH, TX
- Destination: F71, FORT WORTH, TX
- Airport: F71, Luck Field, runway 17, 2,800 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,388 total, 64 in this make and model, 1,248 as pilot in command, 277 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820418010379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820418010379A), Apr 18, 1982: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN, Ft Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Throttle crept back and jammed at idle on takeoff. Pilot turned back and impacted runway in a high sink rate.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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