# NTSB MIA81DKJ04: Mustang II, N26SG, Pensacola, FL, November 22, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1980
- Place: Pensacola, FL · PENSACOLA, FL
- Location: 30.4410° N, 87.1912° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pensacola, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4410&lon=-87.1912&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81DKJ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DKJ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3316  80/11/22   PENSACOLA,FL        MUSTANG II          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1300                    N26SG               PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      AGE 64, 3633 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FERGUSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENSACOLA,FL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (OWNER-PILOT)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        REMARKS- INADVERTENTLY BCM AIRBORNE DRG HI SPEED TAXI CK.LOOSE B-NUT ON AUX FUEL PUMP LINE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26SG), registered now, S/N M-II-786, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MUSTANG II
- Registry model: [Gano & Stewart MUSTANG II](https://openairdocs.org/model/gano-stewart-mustang-ii) (registry code 1690444) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-320-series) (registry code 41509, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ferguson

## 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 19801122074389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801122074389A), Nov 22, 1980: Amtrbb MUSTANG2, Pensacola, FL, Substantial damage. Smoke in cockpit. Made landing on runway. Right main gear collapsed due to faulty welds. Gas line b nut loose.

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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