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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Namer P51D · Reno, NV · September 16, 1979

Date
September 16, 1979 · 16:27 local
Place
Reno, NV
Airport
Reno-Stead
Phase of flight
Low Level Operations
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N7715C
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX79FXQ37
Reported as
Namer P51D
Reported engine
Rolls-Royce GRIFFON
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
3,000 total500 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine blew up on last lap of air race. Pilot tried a 180 degree turn to runway. Crashed short of runway.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE BLEW UP ON LAST LAP OF AIR RACE. PILOT TRIED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO RUNWAY. CRASHED SHORT OF RUNWAY.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.