No fatalities
1 May 2022: CESSNA 172N — Old Bridge Flight School — Toms River, NJ
On 1 May 2022, a CESSNA 172N operated by Old Bridge Flight School was involved in an aviation accident near Toms River, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected in flight due to improper maintenance.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Maintenance personnelRelated maintenance infoOperator