North American T-6G N3167G
29 September 1991 · Manchester, New Hampshire, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 29 September 1991 at about 19:40 local time, a North American T-6G registered N3167G, operated by Albert Costa, was involved in an accident near Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
- Nearest airport
- Grenier (MHT)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- North American T-6G
- Registration
- N3167G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Albert Costa
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Manchester → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA253
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE UNFORECASTED STRONG CROSS WINDS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A DAYLIGHT APPROACH THE PILOT EXPERIENCED STRONGER THAN FORECASTED CROSSWINDS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND VEERED ABRUPTLY LEFT CAUSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE AND RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE. WINDS WERE FROM 310 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS GUSTING TO 14 KNOTS. TOWER PERSONNEL WERE PREPARING TO SHIFT FROM RUNWAY 17 TO RUNWAY 35 WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other North American T-6G accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1990 | North American T-6G | Locust Grove, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Mar 1990 | North American T-6G | Englewood, Colorado, United States | Bruce A. Grassfield | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1993 | North American T-6G | Green Valley, California, United States | Francis W. Elliot | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Jul 1993 | North American T-6G | Berryville, Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Oct 1988 | North American T-6G | West Jefferson, North Carolina, United States | John R. Cansler | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1988 | North American T-6G | Hamilton, Ohio, United States | John R. Morello | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 1991 | Cessna L-19 | Franconia, New Hampshire, United States | Stanley Parker, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Piper PA-12 | Alton, New Hampshire, United States | William Grahn | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1991 | Grumman AA5B | Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | Richard Laflamme | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Laurent A Cloutier BD-5B | Gilford, New Hampshire, United States | Laurent A. Cloutier | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1991 | Homebuilt AVID FLYER | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | Joseph T. Kohler | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1991 | Mooney M20J | Brookline, New Hampshire, United States | Daniel Webster College | Fatal | 2 |