Pilot Debrief

NORTH AMERICAN T-6G near Lakeland, FL — 2023-03-29

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Date
2023-03-29
Location
Lakeland, FL, USA
Airport
LAL
Aircraft
NORTH AMERICAN T-6G
Registration
N791MH
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of control on the ground as a result of left tailwheel steering cable separation.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he performed a wheel landing in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. As he lowered the tailwheel, the airplane turned right, and he applied left rudder to continue straight. As soon as he applied the rudder pressure, he “felt something pop” and the airplane continued to turn right, resulting in a ground loop. In the accident sequence, the left main landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Post accident examination of the tailwheel steering system noted that the left tailwheel steering cable separated.

NTSB coding

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