# NTSB Accident ERA14FA445
> **NORTH AMERICAN T 28C** · 2014-09-19 · Alton, VA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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