Serious incident Cessna 177RG N7515V, Saturday 18 June 1983

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Date:	Saturday 18 June 1983
Time:	17:03 LT
Type:	Cessna 177RG
Owner/operator:	United Air Company
Registration:	N7515V
MSN:	177RGO812
Total airframe hrs:	1747 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Ozark, AL - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Ozark, AL (71J)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE MOVEMENT DUE TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE BEING LOOSE. FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A PASTURE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: