# NTSB FTW85LA324: Douglas TB-26B, N190M, Pattonville, TX, August 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1985, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Pattonville, TX
- Coordinates: 33.559093, -95.389823 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5591&lon=-95.3898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21829
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA324
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21829/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA324

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - airport/facilities - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN FOR TWO YEARS AND WAS BEING CHECKED OUT FOR A FERRY FLT TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE AIR MUSEUM IN FARGO, ND. DURING INITIAL CLIMB FROM COX FIELD AT PARIS, TX, THE LEFT ENG LOST TOTAL PWR AND THE RIGHT ENG LOST PARTIAL PWR. AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED, HOWEVER, THE ACFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN AND TREES. THE REASON FOR THE PWR LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N190M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N190M-1991-10-23), registration cancelled 1991-10-23, S/N 4434156A (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS TB-26B
- Registry model: [Douglas TB-26B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-tb-26b) (registry code 3020518) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 44-34156A
- Engines: P&W R2800 reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jim Ricketts
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Special flight (Special)
- Departed: PRX, PARIS, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 9,485 total, 6 in this make and model, 8,890 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850817073869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850817073869A), Aug 17, 1985: Doug A26*, Pattonville, TX, Destroyed. Left engine quit. Engine produced partial power. Unable to hold alt. Landed in field. No cause determined.

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.

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