# NTSB FTW86FRD01: North American AT6G, N104DC, Jennings, LA, October 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1985, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Jennings, LA
- Coordinates: 30.219413, -92.649711 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2194&lon=-92.6497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21951
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86FRD01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21951/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRD01

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED A DITCH AND NOSED DOWN DURING AN OVERRUN LANDING. THE ACFT WAS IN A FLT OF 3 AT6'S LANDING AT THE ARPT FOR A FLY-IN. N104DC TOUCHED DOWN ON THE 2000 FT FRESHLY MOWED GRASS STRIP APRX 500 TO 600 FT FROM THE END. THE PLT STATED THE APPLICATION OF BRAKES WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE END OF RWY 17 AND CROSSED THE END OF RWY 13 (PAVED) BEFORE CONTACTING THE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N104DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104DC), registered now, S/N 49-3392, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN AT6G
- 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: 493392
- Airframe hours: 7530
- Engines: P&W R1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William M. Simmons
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 5, 1985, 80 hours before
- Departed: ARA, NEW IBERIA, LA
- Destination: 3R7, JENNINGS, LA
- Airport: 3R7, Jennings, runway 17, 2,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 3,160 total, 23 in this make and model, 3,010 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19851019052649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851019052649A), Oct 19, 1985: Namer T6G, Jennings, LA, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast on sod runway. Rolled off runway end and struck a small ditch. Nosed over and oil fire ensued.

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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