North American AT-6B and North American AT-6A accident near Glendale, Arizona, August 1, 1995
On August 1, 1995 at about 4:00 pm local time, 2 aircraft, North American AT-6B (N105DG) and North American AT-6A (N90629), were involved in the same accident near Glendale, Arizona (Glendale Municipal airport). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the failure of the pilot to follow pre-briefed instructions, and failure to see and avoid the preceding aircraft awaiting takeoff.
The failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to follow pre-briefed instructions and failure to see and avoid the preceding aircraft awaiting takeoff.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 1, 1995 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Glendale, Arizona · Glendale Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- North American AT-6B · all AT-6Bs on the register
- Registration
- N105DG · registry record · serial 90955
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- North American AT-6A · all AT-6As on the register
- Registration
- N90629 · registry record · serial 78-7375
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the North American AT-6B final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT IN THE NUMBER 3 AIRCRAFT, IN POSITION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH THE NUMBER 2 AIRCRAFT, POSITIONED FOR TAKEOFF ON THE LEFT SIDE, ABOUT 5 TO 6 SECONDS AFTER THE LEAD AIRCRAFT BEGAN ITS TAKEOFF ROLL. THE NUMBER 3 PILOT THOUGHT THAT THE NUMBER 2 PILOT WAS TAKING OFF WITH THE LEAD AIRCRAFT AND INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER COUNTING TO 5 SECONDS. THE NUMBER 2 PILOT STATED THAT THE GROUP OF PILOTS DECIDED EARLIER ON INTERVAL TAKEOFFS DUE TO THE NARROW RUNWAY.
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 NTSB's narrative for the North American AT-6A final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT IN THE NUMBER 3 AIRCRAFT, IN POSITION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH THE NUMBER 2 AIRCRAFT, POSITIONED FOR TAKEOFF ON THE LEFT SIDE, ABOUT 5 TO 6 SECONDS AFTER THE LEAD AIRCRAFT BEGAN ITS TAKEOFF ROLL. THE NUMBER 3 PILOT THOUGHT THAT THE NUMBER 2 PILOT WAS TAKING OFF WITH THE LEAD AIRCRAFT AND INITIATED HIS TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER COUNTING TO 5 SECONDS. THE NUMBER 2 PILOT STATED THAT THE GROUP OF PILOTS DECIDED EARLIER ON INTERVAL TAKEOFFS DUE TO THE NARROW RUNWAY.
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 for the North American AT-6B from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,700 hours in all; 425 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 4,300 as pilot in command; 78 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,900 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 2, 1995; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,000 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R-1340AN-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GEU at 4:00 pm
- Destination: BIF El Paso TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 5,350 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 95°F (35°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
The factual record for the North American AT-6A from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,575 hours in all; 313 in this make and model; 55 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days; 4,500 as pilot in command; 2,500 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,500 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 6, 1994; 118 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,300 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R-1340AN-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GEU at 4:00 pm
- Destination: BIF El Paso TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 5,350 ft by 75 ft
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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