Event FTW86LA112

1986-06-18 PEARLAND, Texas, United States Airport · T02 None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N5154V

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

DOYLE JAMES E CB SPRT TRNR WAGAERO

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A676FA

Registrant of record

STINSON BRANDON D

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N5154V Beech T-34A None

Factual narrative

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. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1986_FTW86LA112.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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