Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A N67868

Summary

On 18 December 1997 at about 17:15 local time, a Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A registered N67868 was involved in an accident near Oxford, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 December 1997 at 17:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Oxford, Connecticut, United States

Nearest airport

Waterbury-Oxford (OXC)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A

Registration

N67868

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC98LA044

2 people had minor injuries.

The loss of power for undetermined reasons.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilots departed in the BT-13A. A witness observed the airplane climb at about 50 degree nose up. As the airplane passed through about 125 feet above the ground, it did an immediate left wing down turn and dove into the trees beyond the horizon. The pilots reported the engine lost power, and the fuel selector was on the left tank. Post accident examination revealed 17 gallons of fuel in the left tank, and the right tank empty. Fuel was also found in the carburetor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.