North American Harvard II T-6 accident near Leesville, SC
On October 23, 2004, a North American Harvard II T-6 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Leesville, SC. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 23, 2004
- Place
- Leesville, SC
- Aircraft
- North American Harvard II T-6 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.917°N, 81.400°W
- NTSB ID
- 20041028X01712
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 23, 2004, at 1750 eastern daylight time, N92871, a North American AT-6 airplane, registered to and operated by T-6, LLC, collided with the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 31 at a private turf airstrip in Leesville, South Carolina. The local flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from a private turf airstrip in Leesville, South Carolina, on October 23, 2004, at 1747. According to witnesses, the operator was offering airplane rides to citizens in the area as part of a community event sponsored by the operator. Witnesses stated that shortly after the airplane took off, during a climbing left turn, the engine sputtered several times before the airplane disappearing behind a tree line. Some witnesses and bystanders utilized a handheld transceiver tuned to the emergency frequency located the downed airplane wreckage. The accident site was approximately 1/4 statute mile from the departure end of runway 31. PERSONNEL INFORMATION A review of records on file with the Airmen Certification Branch, Federal Aviation Administration, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, revealed the pilot was issued a commercial certificate on December 20, 2003, with ratings for airplane single-engine land, airplane single-engine sea, airplane multi-engine land, and instrument airplane. He also held a flig
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination which blocked the flow of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
