# NTSB MIA71FKG87: N.American P-51, N469P, Atlanta, GA, May 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1971
- Place: Atlanta, GA · ATLANTA, GA
- Location: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7490&lon=-84.3880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161459
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKG87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1742  71/5/28    ATLANTA,GA          N.AMERICAN P-51     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 3400
        TIME - 1812                    N469P               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 108 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N469P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N469P-1973-07-20), registration cancelled 1973-07-20, S/N 44-73240 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN P-51
- Registry model: [North American P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-p-51d) (registry code 05627Z2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fulton County

## Other investigations on N469P (2)

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 MIA73FKG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG68), Apr 8, 1973: N.American P-51D (N469P), Atlanta, GA, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB OAK66F0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66F0057), Aug 14, 1965: No American P51-D (N469P), Fresno, CA, substantial damage

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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