# NTSB FTW71FPG43: N.American P-51D, N6302T, Hot Springs, AR, March 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1971
- Place: Hot Springs, AR · HOT SPRINGS, AR
- Location: 34.5037° N, 93.0552° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hot Springs, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5037&lon=-93.0552&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0074  71/3/24    HOT SPRINGS,ARK     N.AMERICAN P-51D    CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1520                    N6302T              PX-  1  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 25, 2500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            12 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEMORIAL FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOT SPRINGS,ARK             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG BLOWING STEAM BFR TKOF PREVIOUS FLT.PLT AWARE OF LOW COOLANT DRG PREFLIGHT INSP THIS FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6302T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN P-51D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Memorial Field

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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