MKC68D0554

NTSB accident investigation · N.American AT-6 · Minot, ND · April 23, 1968

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1968
Place
Minot, ND · MINOT, ND
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N55897N.American AT-6
Status
Completed · report June 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
111356

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1046  68/4/23    MINOT,N DAK         N.AMERICAN AT-6     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1285
        TIME - 1608                    N55897              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINOT INTL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE

Aircraft

Registration
N55897
Reported as
N.American AT-6
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Minot Intl

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