# NTSB LAX80FUJ47: TR Short P51D, N51TS, Chandler, AZ, April 23, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 23, 1980
- Place: Chandler, AZ · CHANDLER, AZ
- Location: 33.3062° N, 111.8413° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chandler, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3062&lon=-111.8413&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131709
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FUJ47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0451  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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51TS-1981-08-22), registration cancelled 1981-08-22, S/N 001 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TR SHORT P51D
- Registry model: [Aviation Adventures Unlimited MUSTANG P51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/aviation-adventures-unlimited-mustang-p51d) (registry code 1690466) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chandler Muni

## 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 19800423009749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800423009749A), Apr 23, 1980: Amtrst P51AMTR, Chandler, AZ, Destroyed. No mechanical malfunctions noted . Indicates pilot took off with prop in low pitch. Nose high climb witnessed.

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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