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TEXAN/49-2987

History:
Delivered to the United States Air Force as 49-2987.

• Assigned to the 3565th Pilot Training Wing, Connally AFB, Waco, TX
• Damaged when ground looped landing at Connally AFB, TX, August 4, 1950.
• Transferred to the 3300th Training Squadron, Greenville AB, MS.
• Transferred to the 3300th Pilot Training Squadron, Graham AB, Marianna, FL, March 21, 1953.

Delivered to Honduras Air Force/Fuerza Aérea Hondureña as 250.

• BOC: July 1953.

There is doubt about this aircraft's foreign service.
Private Owner, December 1981.

• Registered as N2757G

Carl Schmeider, Phoenix, AZ, May 21, 1984-1999.

• Flew as 2987/A-S
• Crashed and destroyed (see below), Deer Valley, AZ, January 23, 1999.
• Schmeider fatally injured.

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NTSB Identification: LAX99FA080 .
Accident occurred Saturday, January 23, 1999 in NEW RIVER, AZ
Probable Cause Approval Date: 7/12/2000
Aircraft: North American T-6G-NA, registration: N2757G
Injuries: 2 Fatal.

While performing aerobatics between 3,000 and 4,000 feet agl, the airplane impacted terrain. According to a second airplane pilot, who was in loose trail behind the accident aircraft, the maneuvers that were briefed by the accident pilot included, climbs, dives, turns, barrel rolls and loops. The second pilot said the accident aircraft began a high G pull-up. At the top of the climb, the aircraft nosed over and began a slight left turn. The left turn became a hard left that turned into a partial snap roll with a resulting spin to the left. About 3 to 4 turns had been observed when the aircraft began to recover. However, during the recovery, it struck the ground in a near level attitude and burst into flames. Winds were light and the sky was clear. Remains of rear control stick were not found in the female attachment fitting. The aircraft's POH states that the aircraft will lose 500 feet of altitude for each full spin rotation. Postaccident examination did not disclose any evidence of mechanical malfunction.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:

The pilot's delayed recovery after an intentional stall/spin of 3 to 4 rotations. A factor was the pilot's inadequate entry altitude for the intended maneuver.

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