Accident American Aviation AA-1A N9391L, Saturday 28 April 1984

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Date:	Saturday 28 April 1984
Time:	12:50 LT
Type:	American Aviation AA-1A
Owner/operator:	Curtis Bogle
Registration:	N9391L
MSN:	AA1A-0091
Total airframe hrs:	1740 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lake Harbor, FL - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Ft.lauderdale, FL (FXE
Destination airport:	Clewiston, FL (215)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT ADJUSTED THE MIXTURE TWICE DURING HIS DESCENT FROM 2500 FT MSL. THE SECOND ADJUSTMENT KILLED THE ENGINE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS BROKEN. A REPLACEMENT CABLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD-75-09-07 ONLY 89 ACFT HOURS AGO.

Probable Cause:

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