# NTSB Accident MKC89FA136
> **NORTH AMERICAN AT-6D** · 1989-06-17 · EARLE, AR, USA · FATL
## 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.

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