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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · North Ameri AT-6C · Mesa, AZ · February 20, 2010

Date: February 20, 2010 · 15:30 local
Place: Mesa, AZ
Airport: Falcon Field
Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N76BZ
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR10CA143
Reported as: North Ameri AT-6C
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,422 total79 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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While practicing in the pattern, pilot landed on 22L, touched down and transitioned to three-point landing. Wind picked up left wing before tail wheel was on ground. Aircraft veered to left, departed runway and entered dirt area. Right main gear broke off. Substantial damage to right wing, prop bent, cowling damaged and left main gear bent.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE PRACTICING IN THE PATTERN, PILOT LANDED ON 22L, TOUCHED DOWN AND TRANSITIONED TO THREE-POINT LANDING. WIND PICKED UP LEFT WING BEFORE TAIL WHEEL WAS ON GROUND. AIRCRAFT VEERED TO LEFT, DEPARTED RUNWAY AND ENTERED DIRT AREA. RIGHT MAIN GEAR BROKE OFF. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING, PROP BENT, COWLING DAMAGED AND LEFT MAIN GEAR BENT.

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 WPR10CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMesa, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Feb 20, 2010 · Substantial damage