Accident Pitts S-1-SP N44GP, Thursday 27 September 1984

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Date:	Thursday 27 September 1984
Time:	13:00 LT
Type:	Pitts S-1-SP
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N44GP
MSN:	PITTS SPEC.
Total airframe hrs:	427 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Niceville, FL - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Niceville, IL
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DUE TO FAILURE OF THE ENGINE THROTTLE LINKAGE THE ENGINE DECELERATED TO IDLE POWER. THE PLT ELECTED TO PERFORM A FORCED LANDING IN A BAYOU.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: