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 October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 2, 1984 · about 9:00 pm local time
- 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
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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