North American AT-6G N9035Z
23 March 1985 · Frederick, Oklahoma, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 March 1985 at about 21:30 local time, a North American AT-6G registered N9035Z was involved in an accident near Frederick, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Frederick, Oklahoma, United States
- Nearest airport
- Frederick Muni. (FDR)
- Coordinates
- 34.3807, -99.0108
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6G
- Registration
- N9035Z
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW85LA162
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PASSENGER HEARD A LOUD MECHANICAL NOISE FROM THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING ROLLOUT FROM A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE WINGS WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. CHEVRON-SHAPED SKID MARKS WERE LEFT BY THE TAIL WHEEL. THE PILOT ATTRIBUTED THE LOSS OF CONTROL TO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED TAILWHEEL LOCKING PIN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American AT-6G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 1985 | North American AT-6G | Dixon, Illinois, United States | Walter R. Breun | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1986 | North American AT-6G | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1987 | North American AT-6G | Clanton, Alabama, United States | PAT Poole | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Nov 1982 | North American AT-6G | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | Charles J. Deakins | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1990 | North American AT-6G | Grand Junction, Colorado, United States | Dorr H. Burns | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1991 | North American AT-6G | Reno, Nevada, United States | James A. Mott | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1985 | Cessna 152 | Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States | Woodrow P. Mullen | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172N | Sallisaw, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1985 | North American BRITISH HARVARD MKII | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | ADA Aircraft | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Aug 1985 | Cessna A188B | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1985 | Piper J4A | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | Irving L. Kinney | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Grumman AG CAT G-164 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |