North American AT-6C accident near Colorado Spring, Colorado, August 15, 1987
On August 15, 1987 at about 6:00 pm local time, a North American AT-6C, registered N7058C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Colorado Spring, Colorado (Colorado Springs Muni. airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 15, 1987 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Colorado Spring, Colorado · Colorado Springs Muni.
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6C · all AT-6Cs on the register
- Registration
- N7058C · registry record · serial 27352
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTS THAT HE ACCEPTED A TAILWIND FOR HIS LANDING AND GROUND-LOOPED DURING THE ROLL OUT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 8,355 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 46 in the last 90 days; 8,315 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,576 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 11, 1987; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R1340AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 8,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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