FTW74FQG28

NTSB accident investigation · N.American AT-6 · Shallowater, TX · November 17, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 17, 1973
Place
Shallowater, TX · SHALLOWATER, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7000SN.American AT-6
Status
Completed · report December 12, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731117036209A
Case key
188219

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3296  73/11/17   SHALLOWATER,TEX     N.AMERICAN AT-6     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N7000S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 56, 8225 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHALLOWATER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHALLOWATER,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- AFT LIFT-OFF SETTLED,BOUNCED,THEN CRASHED INTO PLOWED FLD.SLIGHT NOSE DN ATTITUDE.

Aircraft

Registration
N7000S
Reported as
N.American AT-6
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Shallowater

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