Casa BU-131 N1XW

Summary

On 17 June 1998 at about 18:00 local time, a Casa BU-131 registered N1XW was involved in an accident near Harrisburg, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 June 1998 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Harrisburg, Oregon, United States

Coordinates

44.2703, -123.0508

Aircraft

Casa BU-131

Registration

N1XW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Hillsboro → Cottage Grove

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA98LA103

Nobody was injured.

A failed bracket attaching the throttle linkage, which resulted in the inability to control power, and unsuitable terrain for a successful forced landing. Factors include soft terrain with high vegetation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he throttled back to descend. At about 1500 feet, he opened the throttle and got no response; the engine remained at idle. At 1000 feet, he was committed to land and chose a 40 acre field rather than attempt a landing on the highway. He was down and rolling when the airplane nosed over in soft terrain and tall rye grass. FAA inspectors determined that a bracket attaching the throttle linkage broke, causing the pilot to be unable to modulate engine power. The airplane nosed over, damaging the upper wing and vertical fin.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.