| Crash location | 35.544722°N, 98.668334°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Thomas, OK
35.744216°N, 98.747584°W 14.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N2368Y |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 09 May 2008 |
| Aircraft type | Piper PA-36 |
| Additional details: | None |
The commercial pilot had just departed for an aerial application flight, when shortly after take-off the single-engine airplane lost engine power. The pilot reported that the engine seemed to go to idle and that he was unable to restore power. He then maneuvered the aircraft for a landing. During the forced landing, the aircraft was substantially damaged. A post inspection of the aircraft engine revealed that the bolt holding the throttle linkage to the fuel servo was missing.
The disconnected throttle linkage resulting in the loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. A factor contributing to the accident was the muddy forced landing site.