Accident North American AT-6A N57318, Saturday 4 January 2003
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Date:Saturday 4 January 2003
Time:14:25 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic T6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American AT-6A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N57318
MSN: 17258510
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Accident
Location:Melbourne, Florida -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Daytona Beach International Airport, FL (DAB/KDAB)
Destination airport:Melbourne International Airport, FL (MLB/KMLB)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:


Probable Cause: The failure of the pilot of the North American AT6A, N57318 to maintain a proper visual lookout while taxiing, which resulted in him impacting the rear of the Cessna 172K, N522F.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA03LA038
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA03LA038

Revision history:

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