# NTSB FTW86LA087: Boeing PT-13/E-75, N10583, Dallas, TX, May 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1986, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Dallas, TX
- Coordinates: 32.830272, -96.849044 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8303&lon=-96.8490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA087
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22025/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA087

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD JUST DEPARTED THE ARPT, STARTED TO TURN CROSSWIND AT 500 FT AND BEGAN CLIMBING, WHEN THE ENG STARTED SPUTTERING AND LOST PWR. HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT AND HAD TO DITCH THE ACFT 200 YDS OFF THE NORTH END OF THE RWY. NO REASON FOR THE ENG FAILURE, AS REPORTED BY THE PLT, COULD BE FOUND DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10583](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10583), registered now, S/N 75-7029, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING PT-13/E-75
- Registry model: [Boeing E75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75) (registry code 1380120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680-4P-B4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680-4p-b4) (registry code 41542, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-5899
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: LYCOMING R-680-B4 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mark J. Minor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1986
- Airport: 30F, Lakeview

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 822 total, 533 in this make and model, 512 as pilot in command, 67 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AD, 8 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 19860515017519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860515017519A), May 15, 1986: Boeing E75, Dallas, TX, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after takeoff. Ditched in a lake. No reason found for the engine failure.

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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