American AA-1 N5686L
24 August 1983 · Dunkirk, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 August 1983 at about 17:25 local time, a American AA-1 registered N5686L was involved in an accident near Dunkirk, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dunkirk, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dunkirk (DKK)
- Coordinates
- 42.4697, -79.3302
- Aircraft
- American AA-1
- Registration
- N5686L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Schenectady → Dunkirk
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC83LA223
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other American AA-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1982 | American AA-1 | Covington, Tennessee, United States | Frank E. Griffin | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1985 | American AA-1 | Gallup, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1986 | American AA-1 YANKEE | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1986 | American AA-1 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | American AA-1 | Hemet, California, United States | Ronald Deahr | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1977 | American AA-1 | South Bend, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1983 | Robertson B1-RD | Enfield, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Easy Riser 1 | Canandaigua, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1983 | Goldwing NONE | Broadalbin, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1983 | American Aerolights EAGLE XL | Mayville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172XP | Mechanicville, New York, United States | Joseph Ianniello | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-28-181 | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |