# NTSB LAX72FUQ15: N.American P-51D, N511D, Palmdale, CA, August 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1971
- Place: Palmdale, CA · PALMDALE, CA
- Location: 34.5794° N, 118.1165° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmdale, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5794&lon=-118.1165&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUQ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3797  71/8/25    PALMDALE,CALIF      N.AMERICAN P-51D    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1835                    N511D               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VAN NUYS,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L WING SEPARATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N511D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN P-51D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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