LAX80FUJ47

NTSB accident investigation · TR Short P51D · Chandler, AZ · April 23, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 23, 1980
Place
Chandler, AZ · CHANDLER, AZ
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N51TSTR Short P51D
Status
Completed · report June 17, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800423009749A
Case key
131709

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0451  80/4/23    CHANDLER,AZ         TR SHORT P51D       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1651
        TIME - 0830                    N51TS               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHANDLER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHANDLER,AZ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- GESCHWENDER FORD G.F.V-8-2-351 ENGINE.

Aircraft

Registration
N51TS
Reported as
TR Short P51D
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Chandler Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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