# NTSB CHI81FEX25: N American AT-6G, N42JM, Indianapolis, IN, July 7, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 7, 1981
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEX25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1661   81/7/7    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     N AMERICAN AT-6G    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 818
        TIME - 0917                    N42JM               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             COLUMBUS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL VLV PARTIALLY CLOSED W FWD COCKPIT SEL HANDLE IN L TNK PSN.TURNED BACK TO AVOID TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42JM), registered now, S/N 182-735 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N AMERICAN AT-6G
- Registry model: [North American-Buehn T-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-buehn-t-6g) (registry code 6400438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eagle Creek

## 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 19810707038749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810707038749A), Jul 7, 1981: Namer T6G, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during attempt of 180 turn after engine quit on takeoff. Fuel selector indicator misaligned.

## Other investigations on N42JM (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN23LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA192), May 20, 2023: North American-Buehn T-6G (N42JM), Ankeny, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear control lever, resulting in a gear-up landing on the 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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