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August 2, 1983 · North American AT-6D · N29938
Muskegon, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Location
Muskegon, MI
Aircraft
North American AT-6D
Tail Number
N29938
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA347
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER PERFORMING AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER AT LOW ALTITUDE. WITNESSES NEAR THE SCENE SAID THE ACFT WAS FLYING LOW; MOST HEARD THE ENGINE RUNNING.SOME SAID THAT AT THE TOP OF A LOOP THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT STOPPED. ON THE DESCENT FOLLOWING THE LOOP THE ACFT MADE ABOUT 2 ROLLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEVELED OFF. THEN A CRASH WASHEARD. A SINGLE WITNESS SAW THE ACFT ABOUT 50 FT ABOVE THE TREES. HE HEARD THE ENGINE ROAR AND SAW THE ACFT BANK ABOUT 45 DEGREES TO THE LEFT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE TREES. HE SAID THE ACFT HAD 'GOOD SPEED.' NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE BACK SEAT ADULT PASSENGER SAID THE ACFT PERFORMED WELL.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER PERFORMING AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER AT LOW ALTITUDE. WITNESSES NEAR THE SCENE SAID THE ACFT WAS FLYING LOW; MOST HEARD THE ENGINE RUNNING.SOME SAID THAT AT THE TOP OF A LOOP THE ENGINE SOUNDED LIKE IT STOPPED. ON THE DESCENT FOLLOWING THE LOOP THE ACFT MADE ABOUT 2 ROLLS TO THE RIGHT AND LEVELED OFF. THEN A CRASH WASHEARD. A SINGLE WITNESS SAW THE ACFT ABOUT 50 FT ABOVE THE TREES. HE HEARD THE ENGINE ROAR AND SAW THE ACFT BANK ABOUT 45 DEGREES TO THE LEFT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE TREES. HE SAID THE ACFT HAD 'GOOD SPEED.' NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE BACK SEAT ADULT PASSENGER SAID THE ACFT PERFORMED WELL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:50 EDT
Nearest Airport1nm SSE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American AT-6D
Tail NumberN29938
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R1340-AN1 · Reciprocating · 600
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 fatality, 2 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 35 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 6 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:41
Weather SourceWFAC