On August 4, 1985, a North American T-6G (registration N45CT) operated by John R. Morello was involved in an aviation accident near Tucson, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in the aircraft nosing over. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A tailwheel-equipped aircraft nosed over after the pilot lost directional control during landing. No mechanical issues or adverse weather were reported.
What happened
The accident occurred when a tailwheel-equipped aircraft nosed over following an incident where the pilot lost directional control during the landing phase. The event took place without any reported mechanical difficulties or adverse weather factors in the area that could be considered contributing causes.
The investigation
Investigative efforts were hampered by the inability to obtain a flight report from the pilot involved. Repeated attempts to have the pilot file an accident report were unsuccessful, leaving the pilot's flight experience unknown and limiting the scope of the mechanical and operational analysis.
Probable cause
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.