# NTSB NYC84LA156: Consolidated Aeronautics Vultee L-13A, N90426, Dummerston, VT, May 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1984, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Dummerston, VT
- Location: 42.9304° N, 72.5919° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Dummerston, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9304&lon=-72.5919&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35548
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA156
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35548/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA156

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED TO THE SOUTH ON A TURF RWY. HE STATED THAT AFTER A NORMAL APCH & TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND, PRESUMABLY FROM THE NORTHWEST & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. ALSO, IN AN ACCIDENT REPORT, HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM THE WEST/SOUTHWEST AT 15 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N90426](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90426), registered now, S/N 47359, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. VULTEE L-13A (VULTEE L-1)
- Registry model: [Consolidated Vultee/Hops L-13A](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-hops-l-13a) (registry code 2420704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 47-359
- Engines: LYCOMING R-680-E3B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Andrew E. Smith
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1984
- Departed: GRANVILLE, NY
- Airport: Moores, runway 36, 1,800 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 778 total, 12 in this make and model, 624 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19840502017069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840502017069A), May 2, 1984: Cvac L13A, Dummerston, VT, Substantial damage. Nosed over during the landing roll. Blamed a wayward wind gust. Heavy aircraft not easily affected by wind gust.

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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