North American AT-6D accident near Houston, Texas, September 19, 1982
On September 19, 1982 at about 3:45 pm local time, a North American AT-6D, registered N29944, was destroyed in an accident near Houston, Texas (Lakeside airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 19, 1982 · about 3:45 pm local time
- Place
- Houston, Texas · Lakeside
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6D · all AT-6Ds on the register
- Registration
- N29944 · registry record · serial 84825
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT LEFT DURING TAKEOFF. THE PILOT DECIDED TO LIFT OFF AND CORRECT THE DRIFT IN THE AIR. HE CORRECTED WITH RIGHT BANK AND THE WING DRAGGED ON THE GROUND THE AIRCRAFT CARTWHEELED IN THE GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST RIGHT SIDE UP AT MIDFIELD.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 121 hours in all; 28 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 55 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,625 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P & W R-1340-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: T86 Houston TX at 10:45 am
- Destination: Conroe TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 4,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 2,500 ft
- Temperature: 194°F (90°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:45 am
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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