# NTSB CHI78DEV31: Mustang P-51, N37952, Gibson City, IL, April 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 29, 1978
- Place: Gibson City, IL · GIBSON CITY, IL
- Location: 40.4668° N, 88.3792° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gibson City, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4668&lon=-88.3792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEV31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1190  78/4/29    GIBSON CITY,IL      MUSTANG P-51        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 300
        TIME - 1530                    N37952              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GIBSON CITY,IL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37952](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37952-2011-01-21), registration cancelled 2011-01-21, S/N 738, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MUSTANG P-51
- Registry model: [Benningfield MIDGET MUSTANG MM1](https://openairdocs.org/model/benningfield-midget-mustang-mm1) (registry code 1690336) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Barnes

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780429013749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780429013749A), Apr 29, 1978: Amtr 1690336, Gibson City, IL, Substantial damage

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.

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