# 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 CEN22LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA193.md): North American AT-6D · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N515SA · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN22LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA187.md): North American AT-6D · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N29947 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 1 cylinder. - [NTSB ERA22LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA032.md): North American AT-6D · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N3771M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with rocky terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA493.md): North American AT 6D · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N6432D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA18CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA414.md): North American AT · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N29963 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional. - [NTSB CEN16LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA222.md): North American AT-6D · Henley, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2016 · N150U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to conduct extended inverted flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel flow disruption. Contributing to the accident was his decision to conduct aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude, which precluded him from… - [NTSB CEN16TA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16TA194.md): North American AT6 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N757LF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. - [NTSB GAA16CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA176.md): North American AT6 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N107FG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA11CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA449.md): North American AT-6D · Canon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N7435U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [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 SEA05LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA192.md): North American AT-6D · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N3617F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist to switch to the fullest fuel tank prior to departure which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb. Subsequently, the aircraft landed hard damaging the landing gear… - [NTSB CHI03LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA249.md): North American AT-6D · Brookings, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N9272K · Substantial damage > The 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. - [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 LAX99LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA158.md): North American AT-6D · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1999 · N6979C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control during 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 FTW93LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA075.md): North American AT-6D · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1993 · N101NZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB ATL90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA003.md): North American AT-6D · Albemarle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1989 · N350HT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB CHI88LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA106.md): North American AT-6D · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1988 · N29935 · Substantial damage > While on an aircraft familiarization for purpose of check out, the pilot encountered a gusty crosswind on landing and failed to maintain aircraft control. The instructor pilot took over the controls, but was unable to regain directional control, and the… - [NTSB MIA87LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA228.md): North American AT-6D · Panama City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1987 · N3771M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was inbound to sandy creek airport when he heard a loud bang and lost power. On landing rollout in a field the aircraft hit some sod, flipped over & came to rest inverted. Post crash examination of the engine revealed an internal blower… - [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 NYC83LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA048.md): North American AT-6D · Granville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1983 · N29947 · Destroyed > Aircraft on cross-country flight ran out of fuel and made an emergency landing in a field and collided with a few scattered apple trees. Ironically there was an airport adjacent to the landing site. The pilot had encountered cloud cover at his destination and… - [NTSB FTW82DA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA384.md): North American AT-6D · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N29944 · Destroyed > The aircraft began to drift left during takeoff. The pilot decided to lift off and correct the drift in the air. He corrected with right bank and the wing dragged on the ground the aircraft cartwheeled in the grass adjacent to the runway and came to rest… - [NTSB NYC74FHA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA09-136948.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1974 · N3617F · Substantial damage - [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 - [NTSB MIA70DLD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DLD05.md): N.American AT6-D · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1970 · N7467C · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI70F0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0084.md): N.American AT-6 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1969 · N7987C · Destroyed - [NTSB DIA68F0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0054.md): N.American AT-6D · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1967 · N9649C · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0307.md): N.American SNJ-5 · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1966 · N7987C · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN67F0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0024.md): N American AT-6 · Delta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1966 · N3326G · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI66F0480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0480.md): Piper PA-28 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1965 · N7326W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1480.md): No American SNJ5 · Ft Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1964 · N7979C · 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."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?model=6400416 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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