Amateur-built DER KRICKET 17K-1 accident near Brockport, New York, July 19, 1994
On July 19, 1994 at about 10:00 pm local time, a amateur-built DER KRICKET 17K-1, registered N41MD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Brockport, New York. It was a personal 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
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF A STICKING VALVE IN THE CARBURETOR DUE TO DIRT CONTAMINATION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 19, 1994 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Brockport, 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 DER KRICKET 17K-1 DER KRICKE
- Registration
- N41MD · no longer on the register · serial 95
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: 650 hours in all; 21 in this make and model; 590 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 28 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 19, 1994; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 850 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Volkswagen 1835-CC (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°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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