# NTSB ATL89LA008: North American T-6G, N7704C, West Jefferson, NC, October 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1988, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: West Jefferson, NC
- Coordinates: 36.389076, -81.490837 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3891&lon=-81.4908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7937
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7937/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA008

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 27. THE PILOT REPORTED APPLYING OPPOSITE BRAKING WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THE AIRPLANE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY SYSTEM PROBLEM.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - wind information - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7704C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7704C), registered now, S/N 168-383, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN T-6G
- Registry model: [North American T-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-6g) (registry code 6400432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 168383
- Airframe hours: 5100
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 700 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John R. Cansler
- Registered owner: John Cansler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 10, 1988, 14 hours before
- Departed: MOCKSVILLE, NC
- Airport: NC67, Ash County, runway 27, 4,300 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 18,000 total, 150 in this make and model, 12,000 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 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 19881008046089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881008046089A), Oct 8, 1988: Namer T6G, West Jefferson, NC, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing in a gusty crosswind. Ran off runway down an embankment and nosed over.

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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