# NTSB FTW82DA384: North American AT-6D, N29944, Houston, TX, September 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1982, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA384
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71100/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA384

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT LEFT DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LIFT OFF AND CORRECT THE DRIFT IN THE AIR. HE CORRECTED WITH RIGHT BANK AND THE WING DRAGGED ON THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED IN THE GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST RIGHT SIDE UP AT MIDFIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N29944](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N29944-1990-03-14), registration cancelled 1990-03-14, S/N 84825, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN AT-6D
- Registry model: [North American AT-6D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-at-6d) (registry code 6400416) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 84825
- Airframe hours: 7625
- Engines: P & W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David E. Henry
- Registered owner: David E. Henry
- Departed: T86, HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: CONROE, TX
- Airport: T86, Lakeside, runway 15, 4,000 × 50 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 121 total, 28 in this make and model, 55 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820919048129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820919048129A), Sep 19, 1982: Namer AT6D, Houston, TX, Destroyed. Dragged a wing after a premature liftoff. Airplane cartwheeled off the runway and was demolished.

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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