Lever confusion leads to accident

These October 2009 accident reports are provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, they are intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. Aircraft: Cessna P210. Injuries: 1 Minor. Location: Rifle, Colo. Aircraft damage: Substantial. What reportedly happened: The commercial pilot, who held an instrument rating, had logged 1,423 hours, including 169 hours in type, of which 36 hours were in the proceeding 90 days. According to the pilot, following the initial climb he pulled back the power lever but the engine remained at full power. Continue Reading »

===> Posted on October 10th, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. No comments. © GAN 2011.