Fatal NTSB investigations: North American AT-6D

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as North American AT-6D. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Fatal NTSB investigations: North American AT-6D per year, 1971–2026: 11 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6400416'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26FA166Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openNorth American AT-6D · Bronson, FLApr 13, 2026 · N29678 · DestroyedNTSB CEN23FA332Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.Jul 29, 2023 · N49961 · DestroyedNTSB ATL06LA007Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Mocksville, NCThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.Oct 15, 2005 · N494S · DestroyedNTSB ATL02FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-6-AT6D · Gainesville, GAA loss of engine power following a supercharger bearing failure and subsequent collision with the ground while maneuvering for an emergency landing.Apr 1, 2002 · N7471C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Sebastian, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing following loss of engine power.Apr 21, 1995 · N319DR · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA206Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Cypress, TXThe acft crashed while spinning after only a few minutes flt. The acft had just been flown by another plt for aprx 20 minutes just prior to the accident flt. This plt/owner said the acft operated in a trouble free manner. During the accident flt the plt made…Apr 21, 1984 · N10605 · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FA347Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Muskegon, MIThe acft collided with trees after performing an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude. Witnesses near the scene said the acft was flying low; most heard the engine running. Some said that at the top of a loop the engine sounded like it stopped. On the descent…Aug 2, 1983 · N29938 · DestroyedNTSB CHI73AC009Accident · 1 fatalClosedN. American SNJ-5 · Shelby, OHJun 17, 1973 · N1042C · DestroyedNTSB NYC71AN119Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJJun 5, 1971 · N3626F · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC71AN118Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American SNJ-5 · North Cape May, NJJun 5, 1971 · N1046C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71AM086Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American AT-6D · Grant, FLApr 5, 1971 · N7467C · Destroyed