# NTSB FTW86FPA26: Erickson S-1, N22JE, Garland, TX, August 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1986, 19:15 local (Aug 24, 1986, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Garland, TX
- Coordinates: 32.859458, -96.58039 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8595&lon=-96.5804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21934
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FPA26
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21934/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA26

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,line - deteriorated (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,screen - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - utility pole (cause)

## Analysis

THE INTERNAL LINING IN THE FUEL TANK FLOP TUBE (FUEL PICKUP TUBE FOR INVERTED FLIGHT) DETERIORATED AND BLOCKED THE FULL SCREEN. THE ENG QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE ACFT STRUCK A SHORT POLE FOR AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY LINE DURING THE FORCED LANDING

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22JE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22JE), registered now, S/N RAS3, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERICKSON S-1
- Registry model: [Erickson PITTS SPECIAL S-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/erickson-pitts-special-s-1) (registry code 7220726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: RA53
- Airframe hours: 122
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D1A 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Aero-Tech Services Inc.
- Registered owner: Weatherford, Dawson
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1986, 1 hours before
- Departed: T72, HEARNE, TX
- Destination: FYV, FAYETTEVILLE, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 552 total, 2 in this make and model, 525 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL, 20 nm away

## 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 19860823041829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860823041829A), Aug 23, 1986: Amtrpt PITTSSPECS1, Garland, TX, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel starvation. The pickup tube had deteriorated causing the filter and screen to be fouled

## Other investigations on N22JE (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 MIA79DLD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLD38), Feb 12, 1979: Pitts S-1 (N22JE), St Petersburg, FL, substantial damage

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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