9 Sep 2021: CESSNA 172S — FLORIDA FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER — Venice, FL

On 9 Sep 2021, a CESSNA 172S operated by FLORIDA FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER was involved in an aviation accident near Venice, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Maintenance personnel’s failure to use the correct throttle linkage hardware when reinstalling the engine, resulting in a disconnection of the throttle during flight. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 14 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.