# NTSB LAX78DVA08: N.American P-51, N5747, Bakersfield, CA, October 29, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1977
- Place: Bakersfield, CA · BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Location: 35.3733° N, 119.0187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bakersfield, CA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3733&lon=-119.0187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144675
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DVA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DVA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3752  77/10/29   BAKERSFIELD,CA      N.AMERICAN P-51     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 1675
        TIME - 1430                    N5747               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 125 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAKERSFIELD AIRPK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BAKERSFIELD,CA              CHINO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: BLOWER,IMPELLER ASSEMBLY
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PRESSURE,NONE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FORCED LDG ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WHEN BLOWER FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5747 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN P-51
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bakersfield Airpk

## 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 19771029033159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771029033159A), Oct 29, 1977: Namer P51D, Bakersfield, CA, Substantial damage. Forced ldg on unsuitable terrain. Loss of oil pressure when blower failed.

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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