N7976A is a 1959 North American AT-6F. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a P&W R1340 series rated at 600 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Stuart, FL. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1959. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 67 years old
- Only 23 North American AT-6F here
2017
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The pilot reported he was returning to the airfield as part of an eleven-ship formation. The wind at the airfield was 220-230° at 7-8 kts. He landed the tailwheel equipped airplane on the left side of rwy 36 and he kept the tail up during landing rollout to allow for spacing with other aircraft in formation. When he began to lower the tail to the runway wind hit the left side of the airplane and lifted the left wing. Despite the pilot's control inputs the airplane crossed to the right side of the runway and continued into the grass, coming to a stop facing south. The left wingtip, aileron, and outboard aileron hinge struck the ground during the excursion, substantially damaging the airplane.
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