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August 21, 1982 · North American AT-6A · N42BA
Abilene, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Location
Abilene, TX
Aircraft
North American AT-6A
Tail Number
N42BA
Operator
William G Arnot Jr
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
FTW82DA339
TWO AIRCRAFT, AN AT-6A A CESSNA 150J (N60157) ARRIVED AT ABILENE, TX AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME TO ATTEND AN AIRSHOW AT THE ELMDALE AIRPORT. THE AT-6A PILOT LANDED TOWARD THE NORTH ON THE GRASS TO THE EAST OF RUNWAY 35. THE CESSNA 150 WAS LANDED ON RUNWAY 17. AFTER LANDING, THE AT-6A PILOT TURNED LEFT TO PROCEED TO THE PARKING RAMP. AS THE AT-6A CROSSED THE RUNWAY, THE CESSNA 150J PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND TO AVOID A COLLISION. HOWEVER, THE MAIN GEAR OF THE CESSNA STRUCK THE RIGHT WING OF THE AT-6A. THE CESSNA THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, FLIPPED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE AT-6 RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE.
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TWO AIRCRAFT, AN AT-6A A CESSNA 150J (N60157) ARRIVED AT ABILENE, TX AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME TO ATTEND AN AIRSHOW AT THE ELMDALE AIRPORT. THE AT-6A PILOT LANDED TOWARD THE NORTH ON THE GRASS TO THE EAST OF RUNWAY 35. THE CESSNA 150 WAS LANDED ON RUNWAY 17. AFTER LANDING, THE AT-6A PILOT TURNED LEFT TO PROCEED TO THE PARKING RAMP. AS THE AT-6A CROSSED THE RUNWAY, THE CESSNA 150J PILOT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND TO AVOID A COLLISION. HOWEVER, THE MAIN GEAR OF THE CESSNA STRUCK THE RIGHT WING OF THE AT-6A. THE CESSNA THEN COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, FLIPPED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE AT-6 RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest AirportELMDALE (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American AT-6A
Tail NumberN42BA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorWilliam G Arnot Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP & W · R-1340-N1 · Reciprocating · 600 | Continental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 68 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0