# NTSB NYC01LA018: North American AT-6G, N5296V, Ridgeway, VA, October 14, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 14, 2000, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC) - Place: Ridgeway, VA - Coordinates: 36.570278, -79.850196 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5703&lon=-79.8502&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 8, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50480 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC01LA018 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50480/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA018 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing roll. A factor in this accident was a slight bend in the runway. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - bend/curve in runway/landing area (contributing factor) - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - object - tree(s) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - drop-off/descending embankment ## Analysis The airplane was landing on a 3,000 foot-long grass runway. The runway width varied between 75 and 100 feet, and it contained a 'slight dogleg' to the left, about half-way down the runway. During the landing rollout, the airplane's right wing contacted bushes and small trees off the right side of the runway. The pilot said that before he could take corrective action, the airplane was 'pulled' off the right side of the runway and down an embankment. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane and said that he had landed at the airport on several occasions prior to the accident. The wind reported at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident was calm. ## Factual narrative On October 14, 2000, about 1130 Eastern Daylight Time, a North American AT-6G, N5296V, was substantially damaged while landing at the Pace Airport (VA02), in Ridgeway, Virginia. The certificated airline transport pilot and a passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated he flew to VA02 to attend a "fly-in," and had landed at the privately owned airport on several occasions prior to the accident. The airplane was landing on Runway 18, a 3,000 foot-long, grass runway. The runway width varied between 75 and 100 feet, and it contained a "slight dogleg" to the left, about half-way down the runway. During the landing rollout, the airplane's right wing contacted bushes and small trees off the right side of the runway. The pilot said that before he could take corrective action, the airplane was "pulled" off the right side of the runway and down an embankment. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane. The wind reported at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident was calm. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5296V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5296V), registered now, S/N 49-3057 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: North American AT-6G - Registry model: [North American AT-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-at-6g) (registry code 6400434) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 49-3057 - Airframe hours: 3877 - Engines: P&W R1340-AN-1 600 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Siesta Aviation Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, July 1, 2000, 7 hours before - Departed: 78N, REIDSVILLE, NC - Destination: VA02 - Airport: VA02, Pace, runway 18, 3,000 × 75 ft, grass/turf ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 64; flight engineer, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 29,052 total, 36 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: calm - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: MTV, 8 nm away ## 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 20001014039059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001014039059A), Oct 14, 2000: Namer AT6G, Ridgeway, VA, Substantial damage. (-23) After landing on the grass strip, the pilot was taxiing to avoid a row of a/c parked on the left side of the runway. The pilot then inadvertently taxied… From the NTSB's public API. 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