ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381050
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 August 1983 |
| Time: | 13:25 LT |
| Type: |  American AA-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Neal Rzepkowski |
| Registration: | N5686L |
| MSN: | AA1-0086 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dunkirk, NY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Schenectady, NY (SCH |
| Dunkirk, NY (KDKK) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AT APRX 0955 EDT, THE PLT TOOK OFF FROM SCHENECTADY, NY WITH 24 GAL OF FUEL ON BOARD. ABOUT 2 1/2 HRS LATER, WHILE ON A DOWNWIND TO LAND AT DUNKIRK, NY, HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT & THEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS SHUT OFF & A RESTART WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT TO NO AVAIL. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, THE NOSE GEAR, LOWER COWL & HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE CHECK THE FUEL TANKS WHILE AT ALTITUDE & SWITCHED THE SELECTOR TO THE FULLEST TANK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC83LA223
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 23:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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