Accident Boeing E75 N4563N, Monday 1 September 1986

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Date:	Monday 1 September 1986
Time:	19:35 LT
Type:	Boeing E75
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4563N
MSN:	75-8369
Total airframe hrs:	8992 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-985
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sweetwater, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sweetwater, TX
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE THE ACFT WAS IN CRUISE FLT, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT TO IDLE POWER. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN A CLEARING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH THE INTENDED AREA. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH LOW MESQUITE TREES, DAMAGING THE LANDING GEAR & WINGS. AN EXAM OF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE REVEALED A COTTER PIN WAS MISSING WHICH ALLOWED THE THROTTLE CONTROL TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: