# NTSB NYC75AN116: N.American F-51D, N76AF, Edgartown, MA, June 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 8, 1975
- Place: Edgartown, MA · EDGARTOWN, MA
- Location: 41.3899° N, 70.5197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edgartown, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3899&lon=-70.5197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN116
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN116

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1187   75/6/8    EDGARTOWN,MA        N.AMERICAN F-51D    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1250                    N76AF               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  43, 10000 TOTAL HOURS, 5
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KATAMA AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDGARTOWN,MA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- BFR FLT PLT BRFD NO NEG G & COOL VERT MNVRS.PLT FLEW ACRBTS W 2000 FT OVRCST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N76AF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN F-51D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Katama Airpark

## 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 19750608014939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750608014939A), Jun 8, 1975: Namer F51D, Edgartown, MA, Destroyed. Bfr flt plt brfd no neg g & cool vert mnvrs. Plt flew acrbts w 2000 ft ovrcst.

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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