# NTSB LAX85LA392: North American P-51D, N10607, Reno, NV, September 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1985, 15:29 local (22:29 UTC)
- Place: Reno, NV
- Coordinates: 39.710792, -119.820152 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7108&lon=-119.8202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA392
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24836/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA392

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD COMPLETED A HEAT RACE AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE RENO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES AND WAS LANDING IN A GUSTY X-WIND WHEN THE ACFT'S LEFT WING WAS LIFTED BY THE WIND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WINGS AND TO THE FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10607](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10607), registered now, S/N 44-74466A, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORTH AMERICAN P-51D
- Registry model: [North American P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-p-51d) (registry code 6402319) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pkrd-Roll V1650 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pkrd-roll-v1650-series) (registry code 49001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 44-74466A
- Airframe hours: 1532
- Engines: ROLLS-ROYCE V1650 reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Wiley Sanders Truck Lines,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Limited (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 26, 1985, 25 hours before
- Departed: 4SD
- Airport: 4SD, Reno-Stead, runway 26, 7,600 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 6,200 total, 600 in this make and model, 6,000 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 25 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19850914044879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850914044879A), Sep 14, 1985: Namer P51D, Reno, NV, Substantial damage. Lost directional control during rollout in gusty crosswind. Aircraft went up on nose after wing lifted on rollout.

## Other investigations on N10607 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI05LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA177), Jul 9, 2005: North American P-51D (N10607), Tarkio, MO, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.

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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