# NTSB GAA18CA068: North American T 6, N2996Q, Chesapeake, VA, December 5, 2017 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: December 5, 2017, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Chesapeake, VA - Coordinates: 36.780834, -76.451385 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7808&lon=-76.4514&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 5, 2018 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 96423 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA18CA068 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/96423/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=96423 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA068 ## Probable cause The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [North American T-6G, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=6400432), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [North American T-6G, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=6400432), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Wind: crosswind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation; cases with it: [North American T-6G, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md?model=6400432), [All aircraft, 1,008 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [North American T-6G, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=6400432), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [North American T-6G, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=6400432), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [North American T-6G, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=6400432), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [North American T-6G, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=6400432), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, the airplane approached runway 10 in a "significant right crosswind," which diminished when the airplane touched down. The airplane touched down first on the right main wheel and the tailwheel about 70 knots airspeed. When the left main wheel touched down, the airplane veered to the right. The pilot applied left rudder and left brake and maintained aft stick pressure; however, the inputs were ineffective. The airplane exited the right side of the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, the vertical stabilizer and the rudder. The METAR at the accident airport reported that about the time of the accident the wind was from 180° at 7kts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Factual narrative According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, the airplane approached runway 10 in a "significant right crosswind," which diminished when the airplane touched down. The airplane touched down first on the right main wheel and the tailwheel about 70 knots airspeed, and when the left main wheel touched down the airplane veered to the right. He applied left rudder, left brake and maintained aft stick pressure, however, the inputs were ineffective. The airplane exited the right side of the runway and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, the vertical stabilizer and the rudder. The METAR at the accident airport reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 180° at 7kts. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2996Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2996Q-2020-02-28), registration cancelled 2020-02-28, S/N 49-3071, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN T 6 (G) - Registry model: [North American T-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-6g) (registry code 6400432) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 49-3071 - Year built: 1950 - Engines: Pratt & Whitney R-1340AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Shadow Ventures LLC - Registered owner: Shadow Ventures LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: KPVG, Chesapeake, VA - Destination: KPVG, Chesapeake, VA - Airport: PVG, Hampton Roads Executive, runway 10, 5,350 × 100 ft, asphalt - Equipment: Handheld GPS ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 65; injuries: minor; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, with waivers/limitations; last flight review April 14, 2016; seat: front; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 19,700 total, 96 in this make and model, 17,800 as pilot in command, 37 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft overcast - Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 30.09 inHg - Observed at: KPVG ## 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 20171205022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20171205022739A), Dec 5, 2017: North American T-6G, Chesapeake, VA, Substantial damage. Pilot was practicing his second crosswind landing of the day on RW10 with winds of 190/10. Touchdown was on centerline prior to 1000? Markers based on tire… ## Other investigations on N2996Q (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 MIA87LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA162), May 23, 1987: North American AT-6D (N2996Q), Fernandina Bch, FL, substantial damage ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 7, 2018, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=96423. 4.2 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 4.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40463004&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Photo (Courtesy of FAA) (item 2, .PDF, 1 photo, 107 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40463005&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%20(Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.