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January 23, 1993 · North American AT-6D · N101NZ

Fort Worth, TX

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 23, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Aircraft
North American AT-6D
Tail Number
N101NZ
Operator
Morgan Gerald W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA075

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.

Full 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.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CST
Nearest AirportBourland Field (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length4150 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American AT-6D
Tail NumberN101NZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMorgan Gerald W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data