# NTSB SEA82DA162: North American AT-6C, N97TR, Bellingham, WA, August 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 17, 1982, 20:15 local (Aug 18, 1982, 03:15 UTC)
- Place: Bellingham, WA
- Coordinates: 48.729927, -122.479103 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7299&lon=-122.4791&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69922
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69922/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA162

## Analysis

WHILE THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, HE LANDED AT BELLINGHAM, WA WITH A 4 KNOT CROSSWIND. DURING THE LANDING SEQUENCE, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. HE REPORTED THAT THE LEFT GEAR FAILED WHEN THE PLANE BECAME SIDEWAYS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97TR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97TR), registered now, S/N 88-13587, built 1938 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN AT-6C
- Registry model: [North American AT-6C](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-at-6c) (registry code 6400412) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8813587
- Airframe hours: 2865
- Engines: P & W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Royal Eagle Squadron, Inc.
- Registered owner: Neil S. Granley
- Departed: YVR, VANCOUVER
- Destination: BLU, BELLINGHAM, WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: BLI, Bellingham International, runway 16, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 25 total, 25 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BLI

## 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 19820817047079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820817047079A), Aug 17, 1982: Namer AT6C, Bellingham, WA, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control of aircraft during landing.

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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