MKC76AK083

NTSB accident investigation · N. American AT-6G · Beatrice, NE · September 26, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 26, 1976
Place
Beatrice, NE · BEATRICE, NE
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2886GN. American AT-6G
Status
Completed · report February 11, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760926039059A
Case key
155574

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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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3-3678  76/9/26    BEATRICE,NE         N. AMERICAN AT-6G   CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 2477
        TIME - 1410                    N2886G              PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEATRICE,NE                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED AFTER LOW PASS DURING AIRSHOW.

Aircraft

Registration
N2886G
Reported as
N. American AT-6G
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Municipal

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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