Consolidated Vultee BT13 N53331
13 August 2016 · Joseph, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 August 2016 at about 21:20 local time, a Consolidated Vultee BT13 registered N53331 was involved in an accident near Joseph, Oregon, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Joseph, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Joseph State (JSY)
- Coordinates
- 45.3572, -117.2533
- Aircraft
- Consolidated Vultee BT13
- Registration
- N53331
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1941
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Aurora → Joseph
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA16CA429
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and damage to the left aileron and elevator.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll he lost directional control, which resulted in a ground loop to the left, a runway excursion, both main landing gear collapse, and substantial damage to the airplane's left aileron and elevator. The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2019 | Consolidated Vultee BT13 | Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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