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October 14, 2000 · North American AT-6G · N5296V

Ridgeway, VA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 14, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ridgeway, VA
Aircraft
North American AT-6G
Tail Number
N5296V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC01LA018

The airplane was landing on a 3,000 foot-long grass runway. The runway width varied between 75 and 100 feet, and it contained a 'slight dogleg' to the left, about half-way down the runway. During the landing rollout, the airplane's right wing contacted bushes and small trees off the right side of the runway. The pilot said that before he could take corrective action, the airplane was 'pulled' off the right side of the runway and down an embankment. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane and said that he had landed at the airport on several occasions prior to the accident. The wind reported at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident was calm.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing roll. A factor in this accident was a slight bend in the runway.

Full Narrative

On October 14, 2000, about 1130 Eastern Daylight Time, a North American AT-6G, N5296V, was substantially damaged while landing at the Pace Airport (VA02), in Ridgeway, Virginia. The certificated airline transport pilot and a passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot stated he flew to VA02 to attend a "fly-in," and had landed at the privately owned airport on several occasions prior to the accident. The airplane was landing on Runway 18, a 3,000 foot-long, grass runway. The runway width varied between 75 and 100 feet, and it contained a "slight dogleg" to the left, about half-way down the runway. During the landing rollout, the airplane's right wing contacted bushes and small trees off the right side of the runway. The pilot said that before he could take corrective action, the airplane was "pulled" off the right side of the runway and down an embankment. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane. The wind reported at a nearby airport, about the time of the accident was calm.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPACE (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American AT-6G
Tail NumberN5296V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:21
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data