NORTH AMERICAN T 6
Chesapeake, VA — December 5, 2017
Event Information
| Date | December 5, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA068 |
| Event ID | 20171205X52647 |
| Location | Chesapeake, VA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.78083, -76.45139 |
| Airport | HAMPTON ROADS EXECUTIVE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | NORTH AMERICAN |
| Model | T 6 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, the airplane approached runway 10 in a "significant right crosswind," which diminished when the airplane touched down. The airplane touched down first on the right main wheel and the tailwheel about 70 knots airspeed, and when the left main wheel touched down the airplane veered to the right. He applied left rudder, left brake and maintained aft stick pressure, however, the inputs were ineffective.
The airplane exited the right side of the runway and nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.
The METAR at the accident airport reported that about the time of the accident, the wind was from 180° at 7kts.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.