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October 20, 1999 · Fairchild M62A (PT-19) M62A (PT-1 · N56268

Gallup, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 20, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Gallup, NM
Aircraft
Fairchild M62A (PT-19) M62A (PT-1
Tail Number
N56268
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN00LA008

During landing roll, the aircraft started to swerve and both pilots made control inputs simultaneously. The result was over correction and the aircraft departed the side of the runway and struck a runway light, which caused the main landing gear to collapse. Neither pilot was experienced in the aircraft type or make and model.

NTSB Probable Cause

Failure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were a lack of experience of either pilot in kind and type of aircraft.

Full Narrative

On October 20, 1999, at 1230 mountain daylight time, a Fairchild M62A (PT-19), N56268, sustained substantial damage when it departed the side of the runway during landing roll at Gallup, New Mexico. The private and commercial/flight instructor pilots on board were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this ferry flight operating under title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The flight departed Prescott, Arizona, at 1000 mountain standard time. According to the pilot, the aircraft began swerving during landing roll and departed the side of the runway which damaged the main landing gear, the left wing tip, and the underside of the aircraft when it struck a runway light. The pilot in command was occupying the front seat and the other pilot, who was conducting the landing, was in the rear seat. The pilot in command said, when the aircraft started to swerve, he got on the controls with the other pilot which resulted in an "over correction" to the swerve. Control was lost and after several swerves, the aircraft departed the side of the runway, and struck a landing light which caused the main landing gear to collapse. Neither pilot was experienced in type or kind of aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 MDT
Nearest AirportGallup Municipal (0nm)
Runway24
Runway Length7312 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFairchild M62A (PT-19) M62A (PT-1
Tail NumberN56268
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRanger · 6-440-C5 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 14 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:48
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data