# NTSB MIA73FKG68: N.American P-51D, N469P, Atlanta, GA, April 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1973
- 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: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKG68
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG68

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1586   73/4/8    ATLANTA,GA          N.AMERICAN P-51D    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 3700
        TIME - 1516                    N469P               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, 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
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LDG RWY 32-26L CHOSE 26L,X-WND.PLT OBS DID NOT THINK FULL PWR USED FOR GO-AROUND.HIT 7 OTR ACFT.
```

## 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-51D
- Registry model: [North American P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-p-51d) (registry code 05627Z2) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fulton County

## 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 19730408012339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730408012339A), Apr 8, 1973: Namer F51D, Atlanta, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Ldg rwy 32-26L chose 26L,x-wnd. Plt OBS did not think full pwr used for go-around. Hit 7 otr acft.

## 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 MIA71FKG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKG87), May 28, 1971: N.American P-51 (N469P), Atlanta, GA, substantial damage
- [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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