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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Namer AT-6D · Van Nuys, CA · September 12, 2004

Date: September 12, 2004
Place: Van Nuys, CA
Airport: Van Nuys Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N63RB
Reported as: Namer AT6D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,700 total710 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N63RBRegistered now · North American AT-6DS/N 44-81494 Airframe modelNorth American AT-6D Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft struck "rail" tower during approach to landing at vny airport. Minor damage to left wing and flap. Rail assembly replaced.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT STRUCK "RAIL" TOWER DURING APPROACH TO LANDING AT VNY AIRPORT. MINOR DAMAGE TO LEFT WING AND FLAP. RAIL ASSEMBLY REPLACED.