North American AT-6 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 29, 2026
There are 114 North American AT-6 airframes on record (built 1940–1946), 28 currently registered. 3 have one or more NTSB accident records (3 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Recent North American AT-6 accidents
The pilot's inability to return to the departure airport due to an unspecified in-flight emergency for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane.
The pilot's excessive airspeed during the landing, which resulted in his decision to perform an intentional ground loop to avoid a runway overrun.
The front seated pilot's inadequate compensation for the right quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the rear seated pilot's inadequate remedial action and failure to regain directional control.