North American AT-6D Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 27 events recorded from 1982 to 2023.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2023 | Oshkosh, WI | N49961 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodyn…The 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. |
| May 02, 2022 | Huntington, IN | N515SA | Incident | substantial | Loss of directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain. |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Fredericksburg, TX | N29947 | Incident | substantial | A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 1 cylinder. |
| Oct 24, 2021 | Pickens, SC | N3771M | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with rocky terrain. |
| Jun 19, 2016 | Henley, MO | N150U | Serious (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to conduct extended inverted flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel flow disruption. Contributing to …The pilot’s decision to conduct extended inverted flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel flow disruption. Contributing to the accident was his decision to conduct aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude, which precluded him from selecting a suitable landing site following the total loss of engine power. |
| Aug 13, 2011 | Canon, GA | N7435U | Minor | substantial | The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. |
| Oct 15, 2005 | Mocksville, NC | N494S | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The 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 gr…The 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. |
| Sep 09, 2005 | Chehalis, WA | N3617F | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to follow the checklist to switch to the fullest fuel tank prior to departure which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engi…The pilot's failure to follow the checklist to switch to the fullest fuel tank prior to departure which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb. Subsequently, the aircraft landed hard damaging the landing gear which resulted in an intentional wheels up landing. A runway taxiway sign was a factor. |
| Aug 07, 2003 | Brookings, SD | N9272K | Incident | substantial |
The inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the inadequate preflight by the pilot resulting in exhaustion of the fuel supply and subsequent loss of…The inadequate fuel supply for the flight, and the inadequate preflight by the pilot resulting in exhaustion of the fuel supply and subsequent loss of engine power. The tree was a contributing factor. |
| Sep 29, 2002 | Circleville, OH | N29930 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the course reversal, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. |
| Apr 17, 2001 | Destin, FL | N1364N | Incident | substantial |
failure of the flight instructor to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing with a crosswind in gusty c…failure of the flight instructor to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing with a crosswind in gusty conditions, which resulted in a ground swerve, and the aircraft exiting the runway and incurring substantial damage when it became stuck in sand. |
| Apr 18, 1999 | HOLLISTER, CA | N6979C | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Nov 03, 1995 | RICHVALE, CA | N1049A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the attempt by the pilot to execute an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude to effect recovery before impacting terrain. |
| Apr 21, 1995 | SEBASTIAN, FL | N319DR | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing following loss of engine power. |
| Jan 23, 1993 | FORT WORTH, TX | N101NZ | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND. |
| Sep 02, 1991 | HAYWARD, CA | N3660V | Incident | substantial | THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE CORRECTING AN UNWANTED DEVIATION. |
| Oct 02, 1989 | ALBEMARLE, NC | N350HT | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. |
| Jun 17, 1989 | EARLE, AR | N3931S | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS FLYING ABILITY, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITU…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS FLYING ABILITY, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND AIRPEED WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. |
| May 03, 1988 | EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | N29935 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 22, 1987 | PANAMA CITY, FL | N3771M | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 23, 1987 | FERNANDINA BCH, FL | N2996Q | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 15, 1986 | REDCLIFF, CO | N9813C | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 22, 1986 | TRUCKEE, CA | N29936 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 21, 1984 | CYPRESS, TX | N10605 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 02, 1983 | MUSKEGON, MI | N29938 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |