# NTSB ANC86LA052: Consolidated-Vultee L-13, N2536B, Fairbanks, AK, May 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1986, 18:00 local (May 2, 1986, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Fairbanks, AK
- Coordinates: 64.809188, -147.71997 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=64.8092&lon=-147.7200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4658/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA052

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - inoperative (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - loose (cause)
  - aircraft handling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, THE ACFT EXITED THE RUNWAY AND ROLLED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE. THE INSPECTION OF BOTH TAILWHEEL AND TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY REVEALED VERY LOOSE CABLES BETWEEN THE LOCKING HANDLE AND THE TAILWHEEL. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT HAD ONLY SIX HOURS IN THE TYPE OF AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2536B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2536B-2018-02-27), registration cancelled 2018-02-27, S/N 47355, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Consolidated-Vultee L-13
- Registry model: [Consolidated Vultee L-13](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-l-13) (registry code 2420702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 47355
- Engines: LYCOMING R-680 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Phillip Schacht
- Last inspection: Annual, April 28, 1986, 5 hours before
- Departed: MTF, FAIRBANKS, AK
- Airport: MTF, Metro Field, runway 6, 4,400 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,000 total, 6 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 80 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FAI, 3 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860501015099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860501015099A), May 1, 1986: Cvac L13BRANCHFLW, Fairbanks, AK, Substantial damage. Ground looped on takeoff. Tailwheel unlocked due to loose cables. Suspect aircraft over gross.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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