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While on a parachute jump run; a C182's throttle jammed full open; so the pilot had the jumpers jump. Unable to correct the problem; he shut the engine down; declared an emergency and landed safety at a nearby airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 954257 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201106 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Other 105 |
| Flight Phase | Climb Descent |
| Route In Use | None |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Throttle/Power Level |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 33 Flight Crew Total 408 Flight Crew Type 63 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
While on jump run at 11;500 ft MSL; I went to retard the throttle and the control was stuck at full open. After troubleshooting the problem I could not free the throttle. I then instructed the skydivers to leave the aircraft. After the skydivers exited the aircraft I attempted unsuccessfully to free the jammed throttle. I then proceeded to shut the engine down. Upon securing the engine I notified TRACON that I had an emergency and was going to land at a nearby airport. I then successfully landed the aircraft. Company aircraft informed TRACON that I had successfully landed without incident. At this time I am unaware as to what may have caused this problem; therefore I am unable to offer any suggestions as to a remedy. I credit my previous training in engine failures for the successful outcome of this event.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: While on a parachute jump run; a C182's throttle jammed full open; so the pilot had the jumpers jump. Unable to correct the problem; he shut the engine down; declared an emergency and landed safety at a nearby airport.
Narrative: While on Jump Run at 11;500 FT MSL; I went to retard the throttle and the control was stuck at full open. After troubleshooting the problem I could not free the throttle. I then instructed the skydivers to leave the aircraft. After the skydivers exited the aircraft I attempted unsuccessfully to free the jammed throttle. I then proceeded to shut the engine down. Upon securing the engine I notified TRACON that I had an emergency and was going to land at a nearby airport. I then successfully landed the aircraft. Company aircraft informed TRACON that I had successfully landed without incident. At this time I am unaware as to what may have caused this problem; therefore I am unable to offer any suggestions as to a remedy. I credit my previous training in engine failures for the successful outcome of this event.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.