Amateur-built FOKKER DV III accident near Slidell, Texas, June 13, 1986
On June 13, 1986 at about 3:15 pm local time, a amateur-built FOKKER DV III, registered N2782A, was destroyed in an accident near Slidell, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 13, 1986 · about 3:15 pm local time
- Place
- Slidell, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built FOKKER DV III FOKKER DV
- Registration
- N2782A · no longer on the register · serial 72048
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE SHUTOFF MECHANISM AND HANDLE SEPARATED FROM THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE BODY AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. THIS STOPPED THE FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER IN THE UNCETIFICATED HOME BUILT AIRCRAFT. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHY THE VALVE BECAME UNSEATED AND FELL OFF.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 4,000 hours in all; 40 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Vellie M-5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Slidell TX at 3:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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