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January 2, 1983 · North American T-6G · N3168G
Genoa City, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Genoa City, WI
Aircraft
North American T-6G
Tail Number
N3168G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA069
PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT FLEW OVER THE ARPT AT TREE-TOP LEVEL WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE ACFT THEN LANDED. AFTER SPENDING ABOUT 15 MIN ON THE GROUND THE PLTS TOOK OFF TO THE WEST. THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT REMAINED BETWEEN TREE-TOP LEVEL & 500 FT AGL EXECUTING STEEP BANKS. A WITNESS DESCRIBED THE SECOND STEEP BANK AS THOUGH THE PLT WAS EXECUTING A BARREL ROLL. THE ACFT NEVER RECOVERED FROM THE BANK & DESCENDED RAPIDLY TO THE GROUND.
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PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT FLEW OVER THE ARPT AT TREE-TOP LEVEL WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. THE ACFT THEN LANDED. AFTER SPENDING ABOUT 15 MIN ON THE GROUND THE PLTS TOOK OFF TO THE WEST. THE GEAR WAS RETRACTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF & THE ACFT REMAINED BETWEEN TREE-TOP LEVEL & 500 FT AGL EXECUTING STEEP BANKS. A WITNESS DESCRIBED THE SECOND STEEP BANK AS THOUGH THE PLT WAS EXECUTING A BARREL ROLL. THE ACFT NEVER RECOVERED FROM THE BANK & DESCENDED RAPIDLY TO THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 CST
Nearest AirportVINCENT (0nm S)
Runway27
Runway Length2100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American T-6G
Tail NumberN3168G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-1340-AN-1 · Reciprocating
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 9 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC