North American AT-6G N426DB
28 March 1990 · Grand Junction, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 March 1990 at about 21:20 local time, a North American AT-6G registered N426DB, operated by Dorr H. Burns, was involved in an accident near Grand Junction, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Walker Field (GJT)
- Coordinates
- 39.0792, -108.5494
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6G
- Registration
- N426DB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dorr H. Burns
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moab → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN90LA081
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CORRECT A SWERVE DURING LANDING ROLL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT MADE A LANDING ON RUNWAY 11, WITH WINDS HE ESTIMATED WERE 210 DEGREES AT 19 GUSTING TO 29 KNOTS. HE SAID THAT DURING LANDING ROLL, THE PLANE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. HE ADDED POWER TO ATTEMPT TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, TO NO AVAIL. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR LEG SNAPPED AND THE PLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT AND CAME TO REST NOSE DOWN. THE RIGHT WING, COWLING, AND BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR WERE DAMAGED. THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER VERIFIED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American AT-6G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1991 | North American AT-6G | Reno, Nevada, United States | James A. Mott | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1987 | North American AT-6G | Clanton, Alabama, United States | PAT Poole | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 1986 | North American AT-6G | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1985 | North American AT-6G | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1985 | North American AT-6G | Dixon, Illinois, United States | Walter R. Breun | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1995 | North American AT-6G | Salem, Oregon, United States | Hardman, Larry W. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 1990 | Cessna 170B | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Wilson, Richard H. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1990 | Cessna 310B | Elizabeth, Colorado, United States | Preferred Avitation, Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | PC Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1990 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1990 | Cessna 337 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | OUT and About Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1990 | Beechcraft B-55 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |