Accident Cessna 172N N733ZF, Friday 10 January 1986

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Date:	Friday 10 January 1986
Time:	18:35 LT
Type:	Cessna 172N
Owner/operator:	Bee Gee Aero
Registration:	N733ZF
MSN:	17268673
Year of manufacture:	1977
Total airframe hrs:	992 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-H2AD
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	San Jose, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	San Jose, CA (KRHV)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES AND A BUILDING DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED A FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING AT THE SWAGED BALL JOINT NEAR THE CARBURETOR. THIS FAILURE ALLOWED ENG POWER TO REDUCE TO IDLE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: