# NTSB FTW86LA143: Forney F-1A, N3026G, Wagoner, OK, August 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1986, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Wagoner, OK
- Coordinates: 35.950889, -95.380126 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9509&lon=-95.3801&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): 22069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22069/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA143

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - maintenance - inadequate, pilot in command
  - fluid,fuel - improper
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AN 80 YR OLD STU PLT WITH AN EXPIRED MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WAS USING AUTO FUEL IN THE ACFT WITHOUT AN STC. FAA RECORDS FORTHE ACFT SHOWED A SALE WAS PENDING FOR SVRL YRS. DURING FLT, THE PLT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN 'RUNNING ROUGHER THAN USUAL.'  JUST PRIOR TO LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES & CRASHED. THE REASON FOR THE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3026G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3026G), registered now, S/N 5720, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Forney F-1A
- Registry model: [Forney F-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/forney-f-1a) (registry code 0420204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5720
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lucky W. Leavell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 80; student; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 385 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUL, 25 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 19860805037449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860805037449A), Aug 5, 1986: Univar F1A, Wagoner, OK, Substantial damage. The engine lost power. The aircraft struck wires during landing. Student medical expired. No STC for auto fuel.

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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