North American AT-6D accident near Mocksville, NC
On October 15, 2005, a North American AT-6D (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mocksville, NC. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 15, 2005
- Place
- Mocksville, NC
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6D · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.047°N, 80.507°W
- NTSB ID
- 20051019X01686
Official records · ATL06LA007
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 15, 2005, at 1820 eastern daylight time, a North American AT-6D, N494S, registered to a private owner collided with trees and the ground while maneuvering in the vicinity of Mocksville, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The airline transport rated pilot was fatally injured, and one passenger received serious injuries. The airplane departed from a non-registered private airfield in the vicinity of Mocksville, North Carolina, on October 15, 2005, at an undetermined time. One witness stated he observed the airplane depart to the north and climb to about 500 feet. He then observed the airplane make a steep left 90-degree bank back towards the runway, in a slight nose down attitude. The witness observed the nose and wings of the airplane come back to a level attitude. The airplane was about 3/4 of a mile from the runway and the witness could not hear the engine. The witness stated the airplane appeared to be "mushing/dropping" down in a flat slight nose down attitude until it disappeared from view. Two hunters stated they observed the airplane at tree top level circling. The hunters stated the engine sounded like it was shutting down and losing power.. They then heard a sound like the pilot was attempting to restart the engine. The hunters heard the airplane collide with the ground at 1820, and observed smoke rising above the trees. PERSONNEL INFORMATION Review of information on file with the FAA Airman's Certification Division, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, revealed the pi
Probable cause
The pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.
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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.
