ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 372864
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 June 1987 |
| Time: | 11:55 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5B |
| Owner/operator: | Heinz Kleutneier |
| Registration: | N1524R |
| MSN: | AA5B0024 |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-360-A4K |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Croton Fall, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Teterboro, NJ (KTEB) |
| Burlington, VT (KBTV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ABT 15 MINUTES AFT TKOF, THE ENG STARTED TO LOSE PWR. ALL EFFORTS TO RESTART IT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A LANDFILL. DURING LNDG ROLL THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A HOLE AND THE GEAR SHEARED OFF. EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED A BURNED PIECE OF THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT FOUND LODGED IN THE THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR. AFT THE CARB THROAT WAS CLEARED OF OBSTRUCTIONS, THE ENG RAN AT FULL PWR.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC87LA175
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 07:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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