# NTSB LAX82DA349: North American P-51D, N151DM, Reno, NV, September 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1982, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Location: 39.5296° N, 119.8138° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reno, NV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5296&lon=-119.8138&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA349
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72371/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA349

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering
  - engine assembly - overtemperature (cause)
  - performance data - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine assembly - fire (cause)
- Fire, maneuvering
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

THE ENGINE FAILED & CAUGHT FIRE DURING THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES. THE PLT STATED HE WAS PRE-OCCUPIED TRYING TOPUT OUT THE ENGINE FIRE & TURNED BASE TOO LATE. THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY ON A POORLY GRADED ROAD & THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N151DM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151DM), registered now, S/N 44-13250, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN P-51D
- Registry model: [North American F-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-f-51d) (registry code 6402309) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rolls-Royce V-1650-7](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-v-1650-7) (registry code 54558, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 4413250
- Airframe hours: 1450
- Engines: ROLLS ROYCE 1650-7 1490 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Daniel Martin
- Registered owner: Daniel Martin
- Departed: 4SD, RENO, NV
- Destination: 4SD, RENO, NV
- Airport: 4SD, Stead Afb, runway 14, 8,080 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,900 total, 530 in this make and model, 1,900 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RNO, 15 nm away

## 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 19820918047049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820918047049A), Sep 18, 1982: Namer P51D, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Engine overheated and caught fire in air race. Crash landed short of runway. Fire due to high power setting.

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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