# NTSB MIA80FA019: N American P-51D, N7711C, Eufaula, AL, December 16, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 16, 1979
- Place: Eufaula, AL · EUFAULA, AL
- Location: 31.8913° N, 85.1455° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eufaula, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.8913&lon=-85.1455&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 29, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA019
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA019

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3188  79/12/16   EUFAULA,AL          N AMERICAN P-51D    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 5000
        TIME - 1405                    N7711C              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 - WEEDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUFAULA,AL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WITNESSES OBSD ACFT ROLL TWICE & ENTER CLD PRIOR TO CRASH. NEAREST WX RPPT-600 BRKN,2500 OVRCST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7711C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7711C), registered now, S/N 44-72936N, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N AMERICAN P-51D
- Registry model: [North American/Aero Classics P-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-aero-classics-p-51d) (registry code 6402304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pkrd-Roll V1650 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pkrd-roll-v1650-series) (registry code 49001, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Weedon

## 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 19791216037719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791216037719A), Dec 16, 1979: Namer P51D, Eufaula, AL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Rolled airplane near ground in adverse weather. Lost control while inverted. Struck trees.

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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