N3518G

Substantial
None

North American T-6GS/N: 20-1291

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, April 19, 2008
NTSB Number
DFW08CA102
Location
Dallas, TX
Event ID
20080619X00883
Coordinates
32.822498, -96.355552
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
20-1291
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
T-6GT6
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
T-6G

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
N6946G LLC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot of a single-engine tail-wheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll the airplane's right wing began to lift. In an attempt to correct the situation the pilot over compensated and the airplane swerved and departed the right side of the runway. The airplane's right wing impacted a fence and trees, followed by a ground-loop. During the accident the left main landing gear collapsed and the right wing sustained structural damage. The pilot reported that the wind direction was variable with the wind at 5 knots gusting to 10 knots at the time of the accident. The pilot further reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DFW08CA102