ANC88LA039
1988-03-11 · RUBY, Alaska, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
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THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER THE AIRPORT AT 2,000 FEET MSL WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ONE MILE NORTH OF THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE REVEALED A BROKEN THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO GO TO IDLE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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