North American T6-G N7767C

Summary

On 12 September 1999 at about 20:20 local time, a North American T6-G registered N7767C was involved in an accident near Falmouth, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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.

Date

12 September 1999 at 20:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Falmouth, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

Private (NONE)

Coordinates

38.6701, -84.3300

Aircraft

North American T6-G

Registration

N7767C

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mount Sterling → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC99LA224

1 person died.

The pilot's misjudgment of altitude/clearance on approach which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

While on approach for landing to the pilot's 2,200 foot private grass airstrip, the airplane's landing gear struck the tops of about 50-foot tall trees. The airplane's right wing dropped, and the airplane impacted the ground. The passenger seated in the rear seat stated he 'could not see anything;' however, he said the approach seemed normal, and the engine sound was constant. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact malfunctions of the airframe or engine.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.