Summary
On February 23, 1989, a North American AT-6 (N6972C) was involved in an accident near Compton, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FATIGUE CRACKS THAT EXISTED IN AN ENGINE CYLINDER.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89LA114. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6972C.
Accident Details
Date
Thursday, February 23, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89LA114
Location
COMPTON, CA
Event ID
20001213X27751
Coordinates
33.870567, -118.240676
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
FATIGUE CRACKS THAT EXISTED IN AN ENGINE CYLINDER.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
AIRCRAFT GUARANTY CORP TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 2549
Status
Deregistered
City
ONALASKA
State / Zip Code
TX 77360-2549
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89LA114