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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Namer AT-6D · Brookings, SD · August 6, 2003

Date: August 6, 2003 · 19:15 local
Place: Brookings, SD
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9272K
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA249
Reported as: Namer AT6D
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340*
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,585 total1,450 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

N9272KRegistered now · North American AT-6DS/N 88-15693 · Built 1941 Airframe modelNorth American AT-6D Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 6 August, 2003, N9272K, a north American AT6D made a forced landing 3 miles south of brooking, SD. The pilot and sole occupant received minor injuries and was treated and released at the scene. The aircraft received substantial damage.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 6 AUGUST, 2003, N9272K, A NORTH AMERICAN AT6D MADE A FORCED LANDING 3 MILES SOUTH OF BROOKING, SD. THE PILOT AND SOLE OCCUPANT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED AT THE SCENE. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI03LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrookings, SDThe inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the inadequate preflight by the pilot resulting in exhaustion of the fuel supply and subsequent loss of engine power. The tree was a contributing factor.Aug 7, 2003 · Substantial damage