Donovan DER KRICKET 17K-1 N41MD

Summary

On 19 July 1994 at about 22:00 local time, a Donovan DER KRICKET 17K-1 registered N41MD was involved in an accident near Brockport, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 July 1994 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Brockport, New York, United States

Coordinates

43.2099, -77.9390

Aircraft

Donovan DER KRICKET 17K-1

Registration

N41MD

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC94LA131

Nobody was injured.

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF A STICKING VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR DUE TO DIRT CONTAMINATION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

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.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.