Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A accident near Stevensville, MD
On August 2, 1998, a Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Stevensville, MD. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 2, 1998
- Place
- Stevensville, MD
- Aircraft
- Consolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.989°N, 76.300°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X10870
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 2, 1998, about 1914 Eastern Daylight Time, a Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, N550C, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near the Kentmorr Airpark (3W3), Stevensville, Maryland. The certificated private pilot/owner and a commercial pilot rated passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed 3W3 about 1910; destined for Shannon Airport, Fredricksburg, Virginia. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to witnesses at the airport, the airplane departed on Runway 10. It then flew west over the bay, and made a left 90 degree turn along the shore line, heading south. Witnesses at a marina restaurant, where the pilot had just eaten, stated that he told a waitress he would fly by the restaurant and wave. Witnesses standing at the marina watched as the airplane made a left turn, heading east. They stated that it was at a low altitude, between 150-300 feet above the ground. The witnesses further stated that once past the restaurant, the airplane made a sharp right turn, and the wings were perpendicular to the ground. They said that the nose of the airplane dropped, and it immediately began to descend. They reported that the airplane disappeared behind trees, and shortly afterwards, they heard the impact and saw a column of smoke rising. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight; approximately 38 degrees, 54.64 minutes north latitude, and 76 degrees, 21.78 minutes west longitude. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate w
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control while buzzing a building.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
