Beechcraft J35 N7208B

Summary

On 5 November 2007 at about 17:15 local time, a Beechcraft J35 registered N7208B was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 November 2007 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Fort Worth Meacham (FTW)

Coordinates

32.8364, -97.3631

Aircraft

Beechcraft J35

Registration

N7208B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Brookshire → Fort Worth

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DFW08LA025

1 person was seriously injured.

Failure of the operator to ensure that the metering unit's throttle arm and throttle cable were secured using manufacturer approved hardware. A contributing factor to the pilot's injuries was the lack of shoulder retraints.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot was en route to his landing destination when he experienced a total loss of engine power. Unable to make the nearby airport, the pilot elected to perform a forced landing in a field near a highway. For undetermined reasons, the metering unit's throttle arm and throttle cable became separated in flight causing the engine stop producing power. The separated throttle prevented the pilot from successfully restarting the engine. No evidence of metal deformation or gouging existed on either the throttle arm or throttle cable linkage, suggesting that a castellated nut with pin was not installed or improperly installed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.