# Accident 19890411007639A: Namer F51D, Fort Wayne, IN, April 11, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 11, 1989, 09:45 local time
- Place: Fort Wayne, IN
- Airport: Fort Wayne Municipal - Baer Field
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.9785° N, 85.1952° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at , within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9785&lon=-85.1952&mi=10
- Aircraft: N51TK, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51TK) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: North American F-51D (registry code 6402309, https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-f-51d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Rolls-Royce V-1650-7 (registry code 54558, https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-v-1650-7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAMER F51D
- Reported engine: PCKARD V16507
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 839 total, 114 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI89DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET03) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890411007639A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

LOST CONTROL ON LIFTOFF, DRAGGED WING.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI89DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET03), Apr 11, 1989: North American F-51D (N51TK), Fort Wayne, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE CROSSWIND TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

## Other reports on N51TK (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20070715015079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070715015079A), Jul 15, 2007: Namer F51D (N51TK), Camarillo, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-23) On landing rollout, first solo flight in type, aircaft abruptly achieved lift and climbed off runway between 30 and 60 feet altitude. Pilot added power…
- [Accident 19941229043329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941229043329A), Dec 29, 1994: Namer F51D (N51TK), Round Lake, IL, Substantial damage. Lost power on climb. Switched tanks. Landed in forestry area. No useable fuel on board. Packard engine thirsty.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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