# Accident 19860823041829A: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1, Garland, TX, August 23, 1986

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 23, 1986, 19:15 local time
- Place: Garland, TX
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.8595° N, 96.5804° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8595&lon=-96.5804&mi=10
- Aircraft: N22JE, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22JE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Erickson PITTS SPECIAL S-1 (registry code 7220726, https://openairdocs.org/model/erickson-pitts-special-s-1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMTRPT PITTSSPECS1
- Reported engine: LYC O320D1A
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 552 total, 2 in this make and model, 0 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB FTW86FPA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA26) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860823041829A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

THE ENGINE FAILED FROM FUEL STARVATION. THE PICKUP TUBE HAD DETERIORATED CAUSING THE FILTER AND SCREEN TO BE FOULED

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW86FPA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA26), Aug 24, 1986: Erickson S-1 (N22JE), Garland, TX, substantial damage

## Other reports on N22JE (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19810922073409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810922073409I), Sep 22, 1981: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1 (N22JE), St Petersburg, FL, Minor damage. During rollout pilot had no braking action, ground looped, broke left landing gear. Found brake line leaking.
- [Accident 19790212002859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790212002859A), Feb 12, 1979: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1 (N22JE), St Petersburg, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot's first flght in this airplane. Overcontrolled on landing. Flipped over on it's back.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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