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March 11, 1990 · North American T-6G · N2879G
Englewood, CO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 11, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
North American T-6G
Tail Number
N2879G
Operator
Bruce a Grassfield
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN90LA061
THE PILOT SAID HE LEANED THE ENGINE IMPROPERLY, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE 'LOAD UP' DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. HE SAID HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE PLANE STRUCK A SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER. HE REPORTED THE PROPELLER, CANOPY, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR, RIGHT WING AND VERTICAL STABILIZER WERE BENT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE IMPROPER LEANING CAUSED POWER SURGES THAT INITIATED THE LOSS OF CONTROL.
NTSB Probable Cause
TO BE A FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE LEANED THE ENGINE IMPROPERLY, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE 'LOAD UP' DURING TAKEOFF GROUND RUN. HE SAID HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE PLANE STRUCK A SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER. HE REPORTED THE PROPELLER, CANOPY, LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR, RIGHT WING AND VERTICAL STABILIZER WERE BENT. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE IMPROPER LEANING CAUSED POWER SURGES THAT INITIATED THE LOSS OF CONTROL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 MST
Nearest AirportCentennial (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length4903 ft
Runway Width62 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American T-6G
Tail NumberN2879G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBruce a Grassfield
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 15 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO