# NTSB FTW71FRG39: N.American P-51D, N130JT, Rockport, TX, October 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1970
- Place: Rockport, TX · ROCKPORT, TX
- Location: 28.0478° N, 97.0499° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockport, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0478&lon=-97.0499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158894
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4360  70/10/23   ROCKPORT,TEX        N.AMERICAN P-51D    CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1350
        TIME - 1700                    N130JT              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARANSAS COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TENN            HARLINGEN,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- DRG CRUISE,8000FT,PROP WENT INTO HI PITCH.PROP CTL DAMAGE PRECLUDED FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM CHECK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N130JT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N130JT-2018-03-20), registration cancelled 2018-03-20, S/N 44-74435A, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN P-51D
- Registry model: [North American/Aero Classics P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-aero-classics-p-51d) (registry code 6402304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pkrd-Roll V1650 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pkrd-roll-v1650-series) (registry code 49001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aransas County

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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