# NTSB MIA90LA092: Talmadge Scott Longez, N83TS, St. Petersburg, FL, March 18, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 18, 1990, 17:38 local (22:38 UTC)
- Place: St. Petersburg, FL
- Coordinates: 27.769554, -82.630424 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7696&lon=-82.6304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32638
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32638/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA092

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING.

## 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,cable - not secured (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper (cause)
  - throttle/power lever,cable - slipped (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - grass

## Analysis

PILOT/BUILDER INSTALLED NEW CARBURETOR 3 FLIGHT HOURS BEFORE ACCIDENT. THE CLAMP WHICH HOLDS THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING WAS NOT FULLY TIGHTENED. THE HOUSING SLIPPED IN THE CLAMP NOT ALLOWING FULL THROTTLE CABLE MOVEMENT AND THUS THE INABILITY TO COMMAND FULL ENGINE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83TS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83TS-2011-01-12), registration cancelled 2011-01-12, S/N 1982-L, built 1987 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TALMADGE SCOTT LONGEZ
- Registry model: [Scott Talmadge LONG EZ](https://openairdocs.org/model/scott-talmadge-long-ez) (registry code 056909E) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1982-L
- Airframe hours: 633
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290-D2 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Scott, Talmadge
- Registered owner: Talmadge Scott
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Airport: SPG, Albert Whitted, runway 36, 2,865 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 624 total, 605 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPG

## 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 19900318004769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900318004769A), Mar 18, 1990: Amtrru VARIEZELONG, St Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. Engine went to idle on takeoff. Turned back but crash landed near runway. Throttle housing was slipping at a clamp.

## Other investigations on N83TS (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA022), Nov 13, 1993: Scott LONG-EZ (N83TS), Hernando, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the nose gear down relay on the landing gear retraction/extension assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in the collapse of the nose wheel on landing, and subsequent nose over.

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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