1 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN AT-6D · 1989-06-17 · EARLE, AR, USA
Event
NTSB number
MKC89FA136
Event ID
20001213X28624
Type
Accident
Date
1989-06-17
Location
EARLE, AR, USA
Coordinates
35.270286, -90.459068
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
AT-6D
Registration
N3931S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION AND OVER CONFIDENCE IN HIS FLYING ABILITY, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE ALTITUDE AND AIRPEED WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.