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March 6, 1983 · North American AT-6 · N9786Z
Norman, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Norman, OK
Aircraft
North American AT-6
Tail Number
N9786Z
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA152
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED WITH A 30 DEG LEFT CROSSWIND.AFTER TOUCHING DOWN IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT & TURNED APRX 25 DEG BEFORE THE PLT REGAINED CONTROL. HE CORRECTED THE HEADING TO PARALLEL THE RUNWAY APRX 10 FT RIGHT OF A WHITE LINE MARKING THE EDGE OF THE MAINTAINED RUNWAY, THE ACFT STRUCK A SAWHORSE SURFACE. AS THE PLT INITIATED A TURN BACK TOWARD THE OPEN PORTION OF THE RUNWAY, THE ACFT STRUCK A SAWHORSE MARKING AN AREA OF DETERIORATING ASPHALT. NO MECHANICAL MANFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED WITH A 30 DEG LEFT CROSSWIND.AFTER TOUCHING DOWN IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE, THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT & TURNED APRX 25 DEG BEFORE THE PLT REGAINED CONTROL. HE CORRECTED THE HEADING TO PARALLEL THE RUNWAY APRX 10 FT RIGHT OF A WHITE LINE MARKING THE EDGE OF THE MAINTAINED RUNWAY, THE ACFT STRUCK A SAWHORSE SURFACE. AS THE PLT INITIATED A TURN BACK TOWARD THE OPEN PORTION OF THE RUNWAY, THE ACFT STRUCK A SAWHORSE MARKING AN AREA OF DETERIORATING ASPHALT. NO MECHANICAL MANFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 CST
Nearest AirportMax Westheimer (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American AT-6
Tail NumberN9786Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · 1340 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 2000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO