Summary
On August 20, 1994, a Cessna 207 (N1670U) was involved in an incident near Nags Head, NC. All 6 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE FAILURE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
On August 20, 1994, at 1400 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 207, N1670U, collided with an automobile and a road sign while attempting a forced landing near Nags Head, North Carolina. The sightseeing flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the six persons on board the airplane were not injured. The flight departed First Flight Airstrip, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, at 1355 hours.
According to the operator, the pilot was conducting a routine sightseeing flight when he experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot established an emergency descent to a county road.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL94LA161. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1670U.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FAILURE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 20, 1994, at 1400 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 207, N1670U, collided with an automobile and a road sign while attempting a forced landing near Nags Head, North Carolina. The sightseeing flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the six persons on board the airplane were not injured. The flight departed First Flight Airstrip, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, at 1355 hours.
According to the operator, the pilot was conducting a routine sightseeing flight when he experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot established an emergency descent to a county road. During the forced landing, the airplane struck an automobile and a road sign.
An examination of the engine assembly disclosed that the mixture control cable rod end had separated at the carburetor, and the mixture control lever on the carburetor was in the fuel cutoff position. During the functional check of the engine, the engine operated normally.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL94LA161