N2246UPZL 80 1990-04-03 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

PZL 80 S/N: CE20890878

Summary

On April 03, 1990, a Pzl 80 (N2246U) was involved in an incident near Wilmington, NC. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE THROTTLE FRICTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE DISCONNECTION OF THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL90LA091. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2246U.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 3, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL90LA091
Location
WILMINGTON, NC
Event ID
20001212X22851
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY ADJUST THE THROTTLE FRICTION WHICH RESULTED IN THE DISCONNECTION OF THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
PZL
Serial Number
CE20890878
Model / ICAO
80

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL90LA091