2 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN T 28C · 2014-09-19 · Alton, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA14FA445
Event ID
20140919X90350
Type
Accident
Date
2014-09-19
Location
Alton, VA, USA
Coordinates
36.558612, -79.207496
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
T 28C
Registration
N531KG
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while performing low-level aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to attempt aerobatics at such a low altitude.