Accident Details
Date
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
NTSB Number
WPR21LA351
Location
Monroe, WA
Event ID
20210922103943
Coordinates
47.839997, -121.979860
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N488VG
Make
GEORGE A. THIEL
Serial Number
JA214-08-10
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2013
Model / ICAO
Just Aircraft HighlaBPAT
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
THIEL GEORGE A
Address
23623 7TH AVE S
Status
Deregistered
City
DES MOINES
State / Zip Code
WA 98198-7304
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# WPR21LA351