# NTSB FTW86FPA24: Repliea 78 Ral Fokker DV III, N2782A, Slidell, TX, June 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1986, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Slidell, TX
- Coordinates: 33.169307, -97.280044 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1693&lon=-97.2800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21932
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FPA24
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21932/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA24

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, climb
  - fuel system,fuel shutoff - failure,total (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE SHUTOFF MECHANISM AND HANDLE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE BODY AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. THIS STOPPED THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN THE UNCETIFICATED HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHY THE VALVE BECAME UNSEATED AND FELL OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2782A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: REPLIEA 78 RAL FOKKER DV III (FOKKER DV)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 72048
- Engines: VELLIE M-5 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ralston, Robert K.
- Registered owner: Robert K. Ralston
- Departed: SLIDELL, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,000 total, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

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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