Aviation accident FTW01FA117

2 fatal · Convair BT-13A · 2001-05-14 · Odessa, TX, USA

Event

NTSB number: FTW01FA117
Event ID: 20010521X00971
Type: Accident
Date: 2001-05-14
Location: Odessa, TX, USA

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 2
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 2

Aircraft

Make: Convair
Model: BT-13A
Registration: N66791
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in a loss of control while performing a go-around. A contributing factor to the accident was the gusty tailwind condition.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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