ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 360136
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 July 1994 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: | Donovan DER KRICKET 17K-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N41MD |
| MSN: | 95 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 28 hours |
| Engine model: | Volkswagen 1835-CC |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brockport, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE PERFORMED NORMALLY DURING TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 28. AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING TO A FIELD. THE WINGS WERE DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING. FAA EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED DIRT CONTAMINATION OF THE 'POSA' CARBURETOR, RESULTING IN A STICKY VALVE.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF A STICKING VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR DUE TO DIRT CONTAMINATION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC94LA131
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 18:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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