# NTSB Accident FTW98LA298
> **North American AT-6G** · 1998-07-05 · LONGMONT, CO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** FTW98LA298
- **Event ID:** 20001211X10570
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-07-05
- **Location:** LONGMONT, CO, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** North American
- **Model:** AT-6G
- **Registration:** N8399H
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The partial failure of the tail wheel steering system due to improper maintenance and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop during the landing sequence.  Factors were the airport taxiway sign and the subsequent failure of the left main landing gear.

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