Small crash caused by missing nut
December 13, 2011, 11:47 am
The National Transportation Safety Board believes a recent small plane crash off the Kodiak State Airport in Alaska was caused by a missing nut.
The Kodiak Daily Mirror reported the Island Air plane went down back in August in shallow water, enabling the pilot and mechanic to escape the wreckage and swim to shore safely. The crash took place during a flight to check maintenance performed on the plane. During the flight, the pilot reported the throttle control stopped working as he was bringing the plane down to land.
Upon closer examination of the wreckage, officials found the throttle cable had been disconnected from the throttle linkage arm. The mechanic said he must have failed to check the security of the self-locking nut that was missing from the plane, the source reported. Pilot insurance can help protect from errors that can cause crashes and lead to repair bills.
New information recently surfaced about another mysterious plane crash, which occurred in Mojave, California. Kern County Mountain News reported the pilot of a small plane that crashed in the Dove Springs area was recently identified as 65-year-old Richard Hames Crosley. The cause of the crash remains a mystery, but identifying the pilot could help uncover other important information.
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