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Accidents · NTSB NYC84LA156 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. VULTEE L-13A accident near Dummerston, Vermont, May 2, 1984

On May 2, 1984 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. VULTEE L-13A, registered N90426, was substantially damaged in an accident near Dummerston, Vermont (Moores airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
May 2, 1984 · about 9:00 pm local time · cases in 1984
Place
Dummerston, Vermont · Moores
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. VULTEE L-13A VULTEE L-1
Registration
N90426 · registry record · serial 47-359
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

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.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: commercial pilot
  • Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
  • Flight time: 778 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 624 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: left

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: annual inspection, May 2, 1984
  • Maximum gross weight: 2,900 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming R-680-E3B (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: Granville NY at 8:30 pm
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 36, 1,800 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 250° at 15 knots, gusting 22
  • Visibility: 40 statute miles
  • Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
  • Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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