Consolidated-Vultee BT-13B N79175
11 June 1995 · Oxford, Connecticut, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 11 June 1995 at about 15:45 local time, a Consolidated-Vultee BT-13B registered N79175 was involved in an accident near Oxford, Connecticut, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. 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 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oxford, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Waterbury-Oxford (OXC)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Consolidated-Vultee BT-13B
- Registration
- N79175
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Danbury → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO95LA061
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain. The low ceiling was a related factor in the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING THE TURN FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL APPROACH, THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A 270 DEGREE TURN TO ALLOW FOR SPACING BETWEEN HIS AIRPLANE AND A LANDING AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE COMPLETED THE TURN AND DURING FINAL APPROACH WAS LEFT OF THE RUNWAY'S CENTERLINE. THE PILOT MADE A RIGHT TURN TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE CENTERLINE. DURING THE TURN, THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT REVEAL ANY AIRFRAME OR ENGINE ANOMALIES. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRPORT'S AUTOMATED WEATHER OBSERVING SYSTEM (AWOS) RECORDED A CEILING OF 200 FEET. THE PILOT STATED THAT THROUGHOUT THE FLIGHT THE CEILING WAS ABOUT 500 TO 700 FEET AGL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Consolidated-Vultee BT-13B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 1984 | Consolidated-Vultee BT-13B | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 1995 | Cessna 172RG | Chester, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-28-161 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | Meridan Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1995 | McDonnell Douglas MD-83 | East Granby, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Piper PA-60-602P | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jun 1995 | Cessna 172M | Bridgewater, Connecticut, United States | North American Aviation Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1995 | Piper PA-12 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |