Amateur-built AA-5B accident near Croton Fall, New York, June 16, 1987
On June 16, 1987 at about 3:55 pm local time, a amateur-built AA-5B, registered N1524R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Croton Fall, New York. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 16, 1987 · about 3:55 pm local time
- Place
- Croton Fall, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AA-5B
- Registration
- N1524R · registry record · serial AA5B0024
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 746 hours in all; 500 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 721 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 29, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TEB Teterboro NJ at 3:30 pm
- Destination: BTV Burlington VT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 6 knots, gusting 6
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N1524R the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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