# NTSB IAD74FLJ06: N.American AT-6C, N6419D, Clarkton, NC, July 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1973
- Place: Clarkton, NC · CLARKTON, NC
- Location: 34.4886° N, 78.6558° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarkton, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4886&lon=-78.6558&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188821
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FLJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3840  73/7/29    CLARKTON,NC         N.AMERICAN AT-6C    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1200
        TIME - 0945                    N6419D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LONG BEACH,NC               LIBERTY,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NR 4 PISTON FAILED UN DTRMN FAIL PATTERN.PLT PULLED UP TO MISS A TREE.DID NOT USE SHOULDER HARNESS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6419D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6419D-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 88-13369 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN AT-6C
- Registry model: [North American SNJ-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-snj-4) (registry code 6400414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730729023839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730729023839A), Jul 29, 1973: Namer SNJ4, Clarkton, NC, Substantial damage. Nr 4 piston failed un dtrmn fail pattern. Plt pulled up to miss a tree. Did not use shoulder harness

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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