NORTH AMERICAN AT-6C
Mesa, AZ — February 20, 2010
Event Information
| Date | February 20, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA143 |
| Event ID | 20100221X20856 |
| Location | Mesa, AZ |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.46083, -111.72833 |
| Airport | Falcon Field |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | NORTH AMERICAN |
| Model | AT-6C |
| 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 inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
Full Narrative
The pilot submitted a written statement. He was practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 22L and the wind was from 160 at 10 knots. The airplane touched down and bounced, and then the pilot transitioned the airplane to a three-point landing. The pilot reported that the wind lifted up the left wing. He attempted to correct; however, the tail wheel was not yet on the ground. The airplane veered to the left and the right main landing gear collapsed. A witness reported the airplane bounced when it landed, and then it ground looped, collapsing the right main landing gear.
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.