12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

North American T-6G | N32SZ

September 20th, 2025 | Louise, Texas

Accident Location

  • City: Louise
  • State: Texas
  • Latitude: 33.2725
  • Longitude: -97.634722
  • Airport ID: T26

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N32SZ
  • Make: North American
  • Model: T-6G
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: McCoy, Michael Todd
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 62
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Airline Transport Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 1st Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: September 20th, 2025
  • Time: 12:00 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: VMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Maneuvering
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 12) LOSS OF SPEED AWARENESS, U-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: The DTSB determines the Probable Cause of this accident to be Pilot Error, in that the accident pilot participated in a very low level “flower drop” where he was sequenced in the left traffic pattern behind two very slow Stearman aircraft, and ahead of one other, and did allow his airspeed to decay to well below a safe DMMS speed, whereupon the aircraft stalled and entered an aerodynamic spin. “A witness, who was seated in the fourth Stearman, reported that the
accident airplane was in a left turn for the base leg when it suddenly “snapped right” and then
entered a “falling leaf” descent that continued until it impacted terrain.”

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: The DTSB recommends that all pilots of all aircraft rehearse and condition themselves to be aware of, and honor DMMS, and observe a max bank angle of 30 degrees when operating below a safe recovery altitude.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.