Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair crash, Jan 7, 1991, Jabiru
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair accident on January 7, 1991 near Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia with no fatalities. Cause: A throttle cable...
- Date: January 7, 1991
- Aircraft: Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
- Location: Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A throttle cable separated from the throttle control lever because a loose bush wore the lever hole. Incorrect washer assembly on the cable bolt contributed, and the throttle then closed in flight, reducing power.
A Cessna 207 Stationair on a scenic charter from Jabiru, Northern Territory, lost engine power at about 800 feet. The pilot could not reach an open area and force landed in forest, where the aircraft came to rest inverted. The ATSB traced the power loss to a throttle cable that separated from its lever, which had been assembled incorrectly and worn loose. No one was killed and all passengers were rescued by helicopter.