North American AT6 accident near Yukon, Oklahoma, April 2, 2016
On April 2, 2016 at about 8:00 pm local time, a 1944 North American AT6, registered N107FG, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Yukon, Oklahoma (Sundance 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
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 2, 2016 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Yukon, Oklahoma · Sundance · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- North American AT6 D, built 1944 · all AT6s on the register
- Registration
- N107FG · registry record · serial 44-80858
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that as the tail came down during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, a wind gust lifted the airplane about 10 feet into the air, with the left wing high. The pilot further reported that the airplane drifted off the runway to the right and impacted the ground right wing first. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, and the empennage. According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located about 5 miles to the southeast, revealed that, about 7 minutes before the accident occurred, conditions were wind 300 degrees true at 13 knots, wind gust 18 knots.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Gusts › Ability to respond/compensate
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 580 hours in all; 108 in this make and model; 45 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 434 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: March 11, 2016
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
Passenger
- Seat: ctr
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 9,101.5 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 7, 2015
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R1340 (piston); 1,116 hours total
- Operator: Twin Lakes Aviation, LLC.
The flight
- Departed from: SWO Stillwater OK at 8:15 pm
- Destination: HSD Yukon OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 5,001 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 13 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.17 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from KPWA, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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