Conrad Theodore J THORP T-18 N86TJ

Summary

On 13 October 2010 at about 15:00 local time, a Conrad Theodore J THORP T-18 registered N86TJ was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas, United States. One person was 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

13 October 2010 at 15:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Gillespie County (T82)

Coordinates

30.2433, -98.9092

Aircraft

Conrad Theodore J THORP T-18

Registration

N86TJ

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Angelo → Fredericksburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11CA030

Nobody was injured.

The malfunction of the throttle clamp, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the engine's power setting.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he reduced engine power to slow the airplane for landing while on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. He then attempted to increase power and the engine did not respond. The pilot maneuvered the airplane immediately toward the runway and it floated during the landing. When the airplane touched down, there was insufficient distance remaining to stop on the runway. The airplane departed the end of the runway and the pilot intentionally ground-looped the airplane to stay on the airport property, causing substantial damage to both wings. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the clamp securing the throttle controller end was allowing the cable to slip freely.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.