North American AT-6D N49961 accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 29, 2023
North American AT-6D, registration N49961, was involved in an accident near Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 29, 2023. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as fatal, with 2 people on board. Case CEN23FA332 is completed.
ADS-B receivers recorded 5 minutes of the flight after departing the Oshkosh/Wittman Rgnl area (KOSH), reaching a maximum of 3,900 ft. The last recorded position was at 14:05 UTC, at 2,800 ft and 105 knots, descending at 7,680 feet per minute, about 12 km from Oshkosh/Wittman Rgnl (KOSH).
The nearest weather report, from KOSH (12 km away), showed wind 350° at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).
This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.
Key facts
- Date
- July 29, 2023
- Location
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin
- Aircraft
- North American AT-6D
- Registration
- N49961
- Injuries
- Fatal (2 on board)
- NTSB case
- CEN23FA332 (Completed)
- Departure area
- Oshkosh/Wittman Rgnl (KOSH)
- Nearest airport
- Oshkosh/Wittman Rgnl (KOSH)
- Recorded flight
- 5 min, max 3,900 ft
- Last recorded position
- 14:05 UTC, 2,800 ft, 105 kt
3D flight replay
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Sources: NTSB case CEN23FA332; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.