# NTSB DEN73AD049: N.American P-51D, N5461V, Ft.Collins, CO, May 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1973
- Place: Ft.Collins, CO · FT.COLLINS, CO
- Location: 40.5853° N, 105.0844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Collins, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5853&lon=-105.0844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73AD049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1080  73/5/17    FT.COLLINS,COLO     N.AMERICAN P-51D    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 428
        TIME - 1600                    N5461V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VALLEY AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.COLLINS,COLO             HAYS,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- MIXT CTL FOUND IN IDLE CUT OFF POS.LOST CTL IN NOSE HI R TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5461V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN P-51D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Valley Airpark

## 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 19730517012449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730517012449A), May 17, 1973: Namer F51D, Ft.Collins, CO, Destroyed. Mixt ctl found in idle cut off pos. Lost ctl in nose hi r turn.

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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