# NTSB LAX81FA105: N American AT-6, N7475C, California Vly, CA, July 18, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1981
- Place: California Vly, CA · CALIFORNIA VLY, CA
- Location: 35.3200° N, 120.0068° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of California Valley, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3200&lon=-120.0068&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81FA105
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA105

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2395  81/7/18  NR.CALIFORNIA VLY,CA  N AMERICAN AT-6     CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 360
        TIME - 1550                    N7475C              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLT OF 8 AT-6'S CONDUCTING TRAINING MISSION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7475C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7475C), registered now, S/N 44-82027 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N AMERICAN AT-6
- Registry model: [North American AT-6F](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-at-6f) (registry code 6400420) (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: Destroyed

## 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 19810718080819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810718080819A), Jul 18, 1981: Namer AT6F, California Vall, CA, Destroyed. Stalled on pullup from low pass traning manuever. Overcontrolled recovery. Entered flat spin to ground impact.

## Other investigations on N7475C (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 LAX00LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA254), Jul 7, 2000: North American AT-6F (N7475C), Grass Valley, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a collision with terrain.

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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