No fatalities
21 Sep 2021: George A. Thiel Just Aircraft Highla — Monroe, WA
On 21 Sep 2021, a George A. Thiel Just Aircraft Highla was involved in an aviation accident near Monroe, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB.
Probable cause
The in-flight malfunction of the throttle control pivot arm, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with terrain during the forced landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
MalfunctionEffect on operation