Beech T-34A accident near Pearland, Texas, June 18, 1986
On June 18, 1986 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Beech T-34A, registered N5154V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pearland, Texas (Clover airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. 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 18, 1986 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Pearland, Texas · Clover
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech T-34A · all T-34As on the register
- Registration
- N5154V · registry record · serial G-30
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 491 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 400 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,042 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 19, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental O-470-13 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Houston Gulf TX at 7:30 pm
- Destination: T86 Houston TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,500 ft; not recorded at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:46 pm from HOU, 1 miles away
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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