ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316068
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| Date: | Friday 9 June 2023 |
| Time: | 12:03 LT |
| Type: |  North American T-6G Texan |
| Owner/operator: | Greatest Generation Naval Museum |
| Registration: | N16JV |
| MSN: | 49-3155 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1949 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9157 hours |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colorado Springs Airport (COS/KCOS), Colorado Springs, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, CO (COS/KCOS) |
| Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, CO (COS/KCOS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing, the tailwheel equipped airplane drifted left of the runway centerline. The pilot applied right rudder and began transitioning the tail down when the airplane began a ground loop to the right. The airplane exited the runway, which resulted in separation of the left main landing gear and substantial damage to the left wing and aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot noted that there were thunderstorms in the vicinity of the airport at the time of the accident. He added that a better understanding of wind shear may have assisted in preventing the loss of control.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN23LA235
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jun-2023 15:04 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 15-Sep-2023 11:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated |
| 15-Sep-2023 11:58 | harro | Updated |
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