Throttle-Control Issue Prompts Small Plane to Make Emergency Landing

George Hatcher — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 15:03:11 +0000

A single engine Cirrus plane carrying 2 people, made an emergency landing at Santa Barbara Airport, California, at about 12:15 p.m. on June 24.

According to Santa Barbara Fire Captain Gary Pitney, the accident happened after the plane developed a throttle-control problem while preparing to land at the airport. The pilot then had to cut off the fuel supply to the engine and make a hard landing. The plane landed on the paved over-run area and then ran off before coming to stop about 300 feet from Tecolotito creek.

Pitney also said that the pilot remained in contact with the control tower during the whole time.

Both people aboard remained unharmed, although the plane sustained some minor damage.

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Santa Barbara ATR-42-300 photographs

GJHatcher — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:12:35 +0000

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. There are no words to describe the nightmarish war zone quality of the scene on the ground at the Santa Barbara crash site. Most of the photographs can not be shown–it is just that horrifying and heartbreaking. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims.

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Throttle-Control Issue Prompts Small Plane to Make Emergency Landing

Santa Barbara ATR-42-300 photographs