North American AT-6D — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 136 North American AT-6D airframes on record (built 1940–1960), 87 currently registered. 10 have one or more NTSB accident records (10 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent North American AT-6D accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
Loss of directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the No. 1 cylinder.
The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional.
The pilot’s decision to conduct extended inverted flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel flow disruption. Contributing to the accident was his decision to conduct aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude, which precluded him from selecting a suitable landing site following the total loss of engine power.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.