# NTSB investigations: North American F-51D

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA184.md): North American F-51D · Mound, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 12, 2026 · N251CS · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, at 1519 central daylight time, a North American F-51D airplane, N251CS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (TVR), Mound, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR16FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA064.md): North American F51 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2016 · N551JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing an acrobatic maneuver and his subsequent failure to recover from an inadvertent spin due to insufficient altitude.
- [NTSB SEA07LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA196.md): North American F-51D · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N51TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB CHI05FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA197.md): North American F-51D · Malone, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2005 · N6327T · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control and clearance from terrain for undetermined reasons during a low level maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA064.md): North American F-51D · Round Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1994 · N51TK · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation resulting from exhaustion of the fuel supply in the left tank. A factor related to the accident was insufficient altitude to switch fuel tanks and effect an engine restart.
- [NTSB CHI93LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA294.md): North American F-51 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1993 · N6327T · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the pilot-in-command of the F-51's diverted attention and failure to maintain a visual outlook.
- [NTSB LAX93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA047.md): North American F-51D · Wellington, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N117E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper handling of his airplane during the performance of an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG03.md): North American P-51D · Abilene, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N12700 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering after a low pass, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The high density altitude was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI89DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET03.md): North American F-51D · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1989 · N51TK · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the crosswind takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the premature lift off and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX82DA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA349.md): North American P-51D · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N151DM · Substantial damage
  > The engine failed & caught fire during the national championship air races. The plt stated he was pre-occupied trying toput out the engine fire & turned base too late. The acft landed short of the rwy on a poorly graded road & the plt lost control of the acft.
- [NTSB LAX82DXQ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DXQ13.md): North American F-51D · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N51JW · Destroyed
  > The plt flew down the length of rwy 06 about 100 ft AGL, pulled up & did an 8-point roll while climbing. He then flew down rwy 12 & pulled up. After a brief climb the plt began a slow roll to the left. Just as the acft became inverted the roll stopped & the…
- [NTSB MIA81FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA055.md): N.American P51D · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1981 · N3451D · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX79FXQ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FXQ37.md): N American P-51D · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N7715C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ05.md): N.American P-51 · Ellisville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1978 · N117E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FQH03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQH03.md): N. American TF-51D · Big Spring, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 21, 1976 · N38228 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76FUQ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUQ42.md): N. American P-51 · Mojave, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 16, 1976 · N69QF · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN046.md): N.American F-51D · Chatham, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1974 · N5412V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75FER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FER02.md): N. American P-51 · River Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1974 · N6519D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG65.md): N.American F-51D · Clearlk Oak, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1973 · N2872D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG54.md): N. American F-51D · Flowery Branch, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N9149R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKH10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKH10.md): N. American P-51D · Indian Springs, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N6303T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70D0242|FTW70F0242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0242%7CFTW70F0242.md): N.American F-51 · Euless, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1969 · N167F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0051.md): N American F-51D · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1968 · N6311T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0050.md): N American P-51 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1967 · N12065 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0341.md): N.American P-51 · Hastings, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1967 · N251D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68F0133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0133.md): N American P-51 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1967 · N5478V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0229.md): N.American P-51D · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1967 · N6836C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0073.md): Cessna 310J · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1967 · N3149L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA67D0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67D0096.md): N American P-51 · Orange, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1967 · N3451D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67D0210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0210.md): N.American P-51 · Eutaw, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1966 · N351D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0183.md): N.American P-51D · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1966 · N6327T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0117.md): N.American P-51 · Lincoln, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1966 · N551D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0033.md): N.American P-51 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1965 · N5151 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65F0142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0142.md): No American F-51D · Maidson, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1965 · N12065 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1322.md): North AM P51D · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1965 · N2251D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0777](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0777.md): N American F51D · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1964 · N7715C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0341.md): No American F51D · Corinto, Niue · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1964 · N6162U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3745](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3745.md): No America P51D · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1964 · N451D · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402309', '6402310'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=6402309

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