N56381VULTEE BT-13 1989-10-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

VULTEE BT-13 S/N: 3432

Summary

On October 15, 1989, a Vultee BT-13 (N56381) was involved in an accident near Axis, AL. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE AIRCRAFT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED A STALL, WHEN THE PILOT/PASSENGER HAD A HEART ATTACK. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL90FA007. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N56381.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 15, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90FA007
Location
AXIS, AL
Event ID
20001213X29521
Coordinates
30.920051, -88.020248
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE AIRCRAFT INADVERTENTLY ENTERED A STALL, WHEN THE PILOT/PASSENGER HAD A HEART ATTACK. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
VULTEE
Serial Number
3432
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
BT-13 VALI
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL90FA007