# NTSB FTW86LA112: Beech T-34A, N5154V, Pearland, TX, June 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1986, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Pearland, TX
- Location: 29.5636° N, 95.2860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pearland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5636&lon=-95.2860&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): 22042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22042/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA112

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - induction air control/system - blocked(total) (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - poor, other person (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT EXPERIENCED AN ENG FAILURE DURING CRUISE FLT DUE TO A BLOCKAGE OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM BY A SHEET OF PAPER. THE ACFT HAD BEEN PAINTED JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE ACFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DUE TO THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSING WHEN IT STRUCK A GATE POST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5154V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: G-30
- Airframe hours: 6042
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-13 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William H. Bigelow
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 19, 1985
- Departed: HOUSTON GULF, TX
- Destination: T86, HOUSTON, TX
- Airport: T02, Clover

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 491 total, 49 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 1 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 19860618030849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860618030849A), Jun 18, 1986: Beech T34A, Pearland, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit. Landing gear hit post, collapsed on touchdown. Paper covering air inlet. Had just been painted.

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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