N6979C – North American AT-6D – 1999-04-18 NTSB Accident Report

On April 18, 1999, a North American AT-6D (N6979C) was involved in an incident near Hollister, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.

On April 17, 1999, at 1900 hours Pacific daylight time, a North American AT-6D, N6979C, registered to California Warbirds, Inc., Cupertino, California, ground looped during landing rollout on runway 24 at the uncontrolled Hollister Municipal Airport, Hollister, California. Visual meteorological conditions existed, and no flight plan was filed for the local area personal flight performed under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airplane was substantially damaged. Neither the private pilot nor the passenger was injured. The flight originated from Hollister about 1830.

On April 21, 1999, the pilot reported the accident to the National Transportation Safety Board. The pilot stated that he landed hard on the runway, lost control, and ground looped.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX99LA158. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6979C.