# NTSB NYC82DA169: North American T-6G, N6253C, State College, PA, July 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1982, 13:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: State College, PA
- Coordinates: 40.790874, -77.8498 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7909&lon=-77.8498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72717
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA169
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72717/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA169

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Main gear collapsed, taxi - from landing
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - failure,total (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING IN FROM LANDING THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR ROD FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6253C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6253C), registered now, S/N 168-47 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN T-6G
- Registry model: [North American T-6G](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-t-6g) (registry code 6400432) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 49-2943
- Airframe hours: 8276
- Engines: P&W 1340 650 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stocker Chevrolet, Inc.
- Registered owner: Stocker Chevrolet, Inc.
- Departed: UNV, STATE COLLEGE, PA
- Destination: UNV, STATE COLLEGE, PA
- Airport: UNV, University Park, runway 24, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,420 total, 170 in this make and model, 2,300 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820725035479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820725035479A), Jul 25, 1982: Namer T6G, State College, PA, Substantial damage. Right main gear collapsed on taxi after landing. Broken right gear actuator rod.

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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