Accident: Consolidated Vultee BT-13A
Apr 21, 2021 · Camas, WA
NTSB numberWPR21FA170Event id20210422102959
- 1
- Fatalities
- 1
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Consolidated Vultee BT-13A
- Registration
- N53331
- Year built
- 1941
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Initial climb Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Portland Troutdale Airport (TTD)5 nm (9 km) south
- Portland International Airport (PDX)8 nm (16 km) west
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