No fatalities

NORTH AMERICAN T-6G accident at Rossville, TN, 28 Sept 2025

Rossville, TN, United States

On September 28, 2025, a NORTH AMERICAN T-6G was involved in an aviation accident near Rossville, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s path during takeoff toward the setting sun. Contributing was the undetected worn and fractured tailwheel locking pin. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s path during takeoff toward the setting sun. Contributing was the undetected worn and fractured tailwheel locking pin.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on personnelLanding gear steering system — Failure