# Fatal NTSB investigations: North American AT-6D

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA166.md): North American AT-6D · Bronson, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Apr 13, 2026 · N29678 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA332.md): North American AT-6D · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N49961 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ATL06LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA007.md): North American AT-6D · Mocksville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N494S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL02FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA072.md): North American T-6-AT6D · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2002 · N7471C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power following a supercharger bearing failure and subsequent collision with the ground while maneuvering for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA95FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA114.md): North American AT-6D · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1995 · N319DR · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing following loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW84FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA206.md): North American AT-6D · Cypress, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1984 · N10605 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed while spinning after only a few minutes flt. The acft had just been flown by another plt for aprx 20 minutes just prior to the accident flt. This plt/owner said the acft operated in a trouble free manner. During the accident flt the plt made…
- [NTSB CHI83FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA347.md): North American AT-6D · Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N29938 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees after performing an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude. Witnesses near the scene said the acft was flying low; most heard the engine running. Some said that at the top of a loop the engine sounded like it stopped. On the descent…
- [NTSB CHI73AC009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC009-201657.md): N. American SNJ-5 · Shelby, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 17, 1973 · N1042C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71AN119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN119.md): N.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1971 · N3626F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71AN118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN118.md): N.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1971 · N1046C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71AM086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM086.md): N.American AT-6D · Grant, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1971 · N7467C · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6400416'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=6400416

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