# NTSB MIA73FKG54: N. American F-51D, N9149R, Flowery Branch, GA, December 30, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 30, 1972
- Place: Flowery Branch, GA · FLOWERY BRANCH, GA
- Location: 34.1713° N, 83.9187° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flowery Branch, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1713&lon=-83.9187&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKG54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4092  72/12/30   FLOWERY BRANCH,GA   N. AMERICAN F-51D   CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 7300
        TIME - 1524                    N9149R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLOWERY BRANCH,GA           ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MERLIN ENG.HIT GND AFTR FLYING FORMATION WITH ANOTHER ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9149R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9149R-1973-06-27), registration cancelled 1973-06-27, S/N 44-74441 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N. AMERICAN F-51D
- Registry model: [North American F-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-f-51d) (registry code 6402309) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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