Piaggio P.180 Avanti crash, Nov 16, 2011, Flint-Bishop
Piaggio P.180 Avanti accident on November 16, 2011 near Flint-Bishop, Michigan, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The captain failed to keep...
- Date: November 16, 2011
- Aircraft: Piaggio P.180 Avanti
- Location: Flint-Bishop, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain failed to keep directional control during the single-engine landing with a jammed engine power lever, aggravated by a strong crosswind and a late runway choice. An incorrectly installed clevis pin by maintenance personnel caused the jam.
A Piaggio P.180 Avanti operated by Avantair on a charter flight from Detroit lost use of its left engine after the power lever jammed at full power. The crew later confused their heading after gyro resets and landed single-engine in a strong crosswind at West Bend. The aircraft veered off the runway after reverse thrust was applied, overturned and came to rest inverted.