Cessna T210M N761KK

Summary

On 18 January 1996 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna T210M registered N761KK was involved in an accident near Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 January 1996 at 14:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States

Coordinates

35.5904, -105.2193

Aircraft

Cessna T210M

Registration

N761KK

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Albuquerque → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW96LA098

1 person had minor injuries.

failure of the throttle cable. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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

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The pilot reported that he reduced the throttle to begin final descent for an IFR approach to the airport. When he pulled back the throttle, 'the throttle control came all the way back with the manifold pressure dropping to zero with the engine idling. Attempts to push the throttle back in to restore power were unsuccessful.' As the aircraft exited the clouds, the pilot 'noted that there were no roads' in the vicinity and the terrain appeared to be 'rough.' Therefore, he decided to make a gear up landing. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the throttle cable had a big 'loop' and moving the throttle from the cockpit had no effect at the fuel control.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.