# NTSB OAK73FVG65: N.American F-51D, N2872D, Clearlk Oak, CA, June 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1973
- Place: Clearlk Oak, CA · CLEARLK OAK, CA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190120
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FVG65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1808   73/6/9    CLEARLK OAK,CALIF   N.AMERICAN F-51D    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1386
        TIME - 0736                    N2872D              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 154 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STEEP PULL UP FRM LOW PASS.PLT HAD APRX 4HRS IN MAKE & MODEL LAST 90 DAYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2872D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2872D-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 45-11620 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: N.AMERICAN F-51D
- Registry model: [North American F-51D](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-f-51d) (registry code 6402309) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730609016559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730609016559A), Jun 9, 1973: Namer F51D, Clearlk Oak, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Steep pull up from low pass. Eng cut out,plt lost ctl. Un recover in time to avoid terrain.

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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