North American AT-6D N3771M
22 August 1987 · Panama City, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 22 August 1987 at about 15:50 local time, a North American AT-6D registered N3771M was involved in an accident near Panama City, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Panama City, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.1691, -85.6703
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6D
- Registration
- N3771M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Marianna → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA87LA228
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 PLT STATED THAT HE WAS INBOUND TO SANDY CREEK AIRPORT WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND LOST POWER. ON LANDING ROLLOUT IN A FIELD THE AIRCRAFT HIT SOME SOD, FLIPPED OVER & CAME TO REST INVERTED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED AN INTERNAL BLOWER ASSEMBLY FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American AT-6D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1987 | North American AT-6D | Fernandina Bch, Florida, United States | Scott S.burch | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1988 | North American AT-6D | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Richard L. Knisely | No injuries | - |
| 15 Aug 1986 | North American AT-6D | Redcliff, Colorado, United States | Charles E. Lewis, JR. | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Jun 1986 | North American AT-6D | Truckee, California, United States | Michael A. McIntyre | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1989 | North American AT-6D | Earle, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Oct 1989 | North American AT-6D | Albemarle, North Carolina, United States | Thomas H. North, JR. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-34-200 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1987 | Piper PA-28-140 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Mar 1987 | Aero Mirage TC-2 | Williston, Florida, United States | Kenneth Wheeler | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Apr 1987 | Eagle C-7 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1987 | Bellanca 7GCBG | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1987 | Piper PA-28-181 | Florida City, Florida, United States | American Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |