North American AT-6D N6979C
18 April 1999 · Hollister, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 18 April 1999 at about 02:00 local time, a North American AT-6D registered N6979C was involved in an accident near Hollister, California, 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 02:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hollister, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hollister (3O7)
- Coordinates
- 36.8910, -121.2396
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6D
- Registration
- N6979C
- 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
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- LAX99LA158
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During landing flare on runway 24 the pilot encountered a wind gust and touched down hard on the runway. Thereafter, he lost control and ground looped. During the mishap the left wing contacted the runway and broke. No mechanical malfunctions were reportedly experienced. The pilot reported the wind was from 260 degrees at 10 knots, with gusts to 20 knots.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American AT-6D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2001 | North American AT-6D | Destin, Florida, United States | North American-Top Gun Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2002 | North American AT-6D | Circleville, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Aug 2003 | North American AT-6D | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | - | 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 |
| 9 Sep 2005 | North American AT-6D | Chehalis, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1999 | Rhea KR-2 | Moreno Valley, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1999 | Cessna 172A | Shoshone, California, United States | Charles R. Christman | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1999 | Piper PA-22-150 | Strathmore, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Sep 1999 | Cessna 172N | San Jose, California, United States | Concord Flight Intl, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1999 | Schweizer 269C-1 | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1999 | Robinson R-22 | Azusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |