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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · North American AT-6D · Moneta, VA · July 5, 2018

Date: July 5, 2018 · 16:55 local
Place: Moneta, VA
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N29963
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA18CA414
Reported as: North American AT-6D
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,050 total400 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N29963Registered now · North American AT-6DS/N 49-2977 · Built 1942 Airframe modelNorth American AT-6D Engine modelPratt & Whitney R1340 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot stated he conducted a normal 3 point landing on runway 05 at smith mountain lake airport (W91) when suddenly, after touchdown, the aircraft began a sharp turn to the right. The aircraft departed the runway into the treeline where it came to rest. The aircraft impacted the trees causing substantial damage to the wings, propeller, and landing gear. In addition, after impact, a small engine fire resulted and was immediately extinguished.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED HE CONDUCTED A NORMAL 3 POINT LANDING ON RUNWAY 05 AT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE AIRPORT (W91) WHEN SUDDENLY, AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY INTO THE TREELINE WHERE IT CAME TO REST. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TREES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WINGS, PROPELLER, AND LANDING GEAR. IN ADDITION, AFTER IMPACT, A SMALL ENGINE FIRE RESULTED AND WAS IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED.

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 GAA18CA414Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMoneta, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional.Jul 5, 2018 · Substantial damage