# NTSB MIA78FKQ05: N.American P-51, N117E, Ellisville, MS, February 15, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1978
- Place: Ellisville, MS · ELLISVILLE, MS
- Location: 31.5973° N, 89.2103° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ellisville, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5973&lon=-89.2103&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKQ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0721  78/2/15  NR.ELLISVILLE,MS      N.AMERICAN P-51     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 4500
        TIME - 1730                    N117E               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROEVILLE,AL              HATTIESBURG,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT AT NO.4 WEBBING SHOWED BEACH MARKS.A/C SHED WINGS AND EMP SECT DURING FORCED LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N117E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N117E-2018-01-10), registration cancelled 2018-01-10, S/N 44-73832, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN P-51
- Registry model: [North American F-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-f-51d) (registry code 6402309) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19780215001229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780215001229A), Feb 15, 1978: Namer F51D, Ellisville, MS, Substantial damage. Crankshaft at no.4 webbing showed beach marks.a/c shed wings and sect during forced lndg.

## Other investigations on N117E (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 LAX93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA047), Nov 21, 1992: North American F-51D (N117E), Wellington, NV, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF HIS AIRPLANE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER WITH INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

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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