# NTSB ATL87LA225: North American AT-6G, N5557V, Clanton, AL, July 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1987, 15:52 local (20:52 UTC)
- Place: Clanton, AL
- Coordinates: 32.839046, -86.619087 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8390&lon=-86.6191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7494/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA225

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE ENGINE LOSS PWR SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AND THE PLT TURNED BACK TOWARD THE ARPT. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED APPROX 1200 FT SHORT OF THE RWY IN A CLEARING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD DEPARTED THE ARPT WITH THE FUEL SELECTOR IN THE 'OFF' POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5557V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5557V), registered now, S/N 49-3153, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN AT-6G
- Registry model: [North American AT-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-at-6g) (registry code 6400434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 493153
- Airframe hours: 3200
- Engines: P&W R1340 550 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pat Poole
- Registered owner: Pat Poole
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 18, 1987, 2 hours before
- Destination: UNKNOWN
- Airport: 02A, Gragg Wade Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 430 total, 30 in this make and model, 370 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870726038359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870726038359A), Jul 26, 1987: Namer AT6G, Clanton, AL, Substantial damage. Departed with fuel selector off. Engine quit on climbout. Attempted to return. Impacted terrain short of runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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