North American AT-6D N101NZ
23 January 1993 · Fort Worth, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 January 1993 at about 18:30 local time, a North American AT-6D registered N101NZ, operated by Morgan, Gerald W., was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bourland Field (50F)
- Coordinates
- 32.6398, -97.5005
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6D
- Registration
- N101NZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Morgan, Gerald W.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA075
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING THE RIGHT WING SUDDENLY ROSE UP. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS INDICATING 50 KNOTS ON ROLL OUT AND HE FEARED HE WAS GOING TO RUN OFF THE RUNWAY AND HIT SOME TREES. HE REDUCED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE SPUN RIGHT 90 DEGREES AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. HE REPORTED WINDS FROM 140 TO 220 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American AT-6D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 1991 | North American AT-6D | Hayward, California, United States | Richard D. Tabery | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1995 | North American AT-6D | Sebastian, Florida, United States | Morrison, Donald C. | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Nov 1995 | North American AT-6D | Richvale, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 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 | - |
| 3 May 1988 | North American AT-6D | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | Richard L. Knisely | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | Marfa, Texas, United States | Johnson, Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1993 | Rans S-7 | Lancaster, Texas, United States | Windfred D. Hinchliffe | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna A188 | Burleson, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172K | Jacksonville, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |