# NTSB MKC68D0554: N.American AT-6, N55897, Minot, ND, April 23, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1968
- Place: Minot, ND · MINOT, ND
- Location: 48.2361° N, 101.2776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minot, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.2361&lon=-101.2776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68D0554
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0554

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1046  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55897), registered now, S/N 49-3144A, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN AT-6
- Registry model: [North American T-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-6g) (registry code 6400432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Minot Intl

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