North American/Schwamm AT-6F accident near Fitchburg, MA
On November 6, 2010, a North American/Schwamm AT-6F (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fitchburg, MA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 6, 2010
- Place
- Fitchburg, MA
- Aircraft
- North American/Schwamm AT-6F · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.548°N, 71.750°W
- NTSB ID
- 20101106X54407
Official records · ERA11LA050
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 6, 2010, about 1310 eastern daylight time, a North American/Schwamm AT-6F, N164US, was substantially damaged following a loss of engine power and collision with terrain during the approach to Fitchburg Municipal Airport (FIT), Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The certificated commercial pilot, who was the aircraft operator, was killed, and a passenger received serious injuries. Day, visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the local, revenue sightseeing flight. The flight originated about 1223 and was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. An inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the airplane was approaching FIT after a local, revenue sightseeing flight. The pilot was seated in the front seat and the passenger was in the rear seat. On final approach for landing on runway 32, the engine lost power and stopped running. The airplane collided with terrain short of the runway and came to rest inverted in the Nashua River. The passenger was able to egress the cockpit unassisted. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The certificated commercial pilot, who was acting as pilot-in-command and was seated in the front cockpit seat, held airplane single engine land and glider ratings. He reported 2,621 civilian flight hours on his FAA second-class medical certificate application, dated April 27, 2010. According to excerpts from his pilot logbook, he completed a flight review on April 24, 2009, in a Cessna 172. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a North American/S
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to a cracked carburetor float and resulting carburetor malfunction.
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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.
