Aircraft that carried N51U · 1
The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N51U now.
NTSB investigations on N51U · 2
Of this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it.
NTSB LAX94LA361Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Reno, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted forced landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of a propeller blade-feathering oil seal which leaked oil on the windshield, obscuring the pilot's vision.NTSB NYC90DNA05Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an accelerated stall and loss of airplane control.
FAA incident reports on N51U · 3
Filed on this N-number, whichever aircraft carried it. Each report names the aircraft it was matched to.
Accident 19940912026469ANamer P51D · Reno, NVDuring qualifying air race pulled up and called mayday. Oil on windshield. Lost control. Prop oil seal ruptured.Accident 19900929043229ANamer P51D · Chatham, MAMade low,slow overhead approach. Pulled up in steep bank,rolled,recovered,stalled and crashed. Held acrobatic waiverIncident 19791109055309INamer P51D · Windsor Locks, CTLanded gear up on foamed runway. Right main gear up lock mechanism rod end bearing had broken, gear inop.