# NTSB MKC67F0525: N. American P-51D, N169MD, Des Moines, IA, April 6, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 6, 1967
- Place: Des Moines, IA · DES MOINES, IA
- Location: 41.6005° N, 93.6091° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Des Moines, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6005&lon=-93.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 117794
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC67F0525
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0525

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0306   67/4/6    DES MOINES, IOWA    N. AMERICAN P-51D   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1734
        TIME - 2300                    N169MD              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 593 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DES MOINES
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- INTENTIONAL WHEELS UP LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N169MD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N169MD-1992-03-23), registration cancelled 1992-03-23, S/N 450 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N. AMERICAN P-51D
- Registry model: [FRY David G DR CHALLENGER](https://openairdocs.org/model/fry-david-g-dr-challenger) (registry code 05676LP) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Des Moines

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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