North American AT-6F N7475C

Summary

On 7 July 2000 at about 22:05 local time, a North American AT-6F registered N7475C was involved in an accident near Grass Valley, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 July 2000 at 22:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Grass Valley, California, United States

Nearest airport

Navada County Airpark (O17)

Coordinates

39.1802, -120.9804

Aircraft

North American AT-6F

Registration

N7475C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Monterey → Whiteman

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX00LA254

1 person had minor injuries.

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot observed no wind and attempted a three-point landing. The airplane bounced slightly and, as he sat the airplane back down on the main gear, the airplane swerved to the right. He added some power and applied rudder and brake, but observed no correction. He applied full power to attempt a go-around, but departed the right side of the runway at a 25-degree angle. Approximately 200 feet from the runway the left main gear contacted terrain, swinging the airplane into a hillside.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.