# NTSB ATL89LA046: North American T-6G, N45TC, Hamilton, OH, November 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1988, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Hamilton, OH
- Coordinates: 39.330631, -84.539367 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3306&lon=-84.5394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7963
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7963/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WHILE PRACTICING CROSSWIND LANDINGS. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED AT 10 WITH GUSTS TO 15 KNOTS. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT HAVING AN AIRPLANE SYSTEM PROBLEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N45TC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN T-6G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 49 3430
- Airframe hours: 13706
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John R. Morello
- Registered owner: John Roger Morello
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 30, 1988, 35 hours before
- Airport: HAO, Hamilton, runway 29, 5,440 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: center; flight hours: 265 total, 42 in this make and model, 198 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

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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