No fatalities
28 Sep 2025: NORTH AMERICAN T-6G — Rossville, TN
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