Final NTSB investigations: North American P-51D

18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as North American P-51D. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19642026
Final NTSB investigations: North American P-51D per year, 1964–2026: 18 cases
19641
19652
19682
19711
19731
19741
19751
19801
19821
19851
19901
19941
20051
20071
20081
20131

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('6402319', '05627Z2'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN14LA015Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P 51D · Galveston, TXThe pilot's loss of situational awareness while instructing the passenger, which resulted in the controlled flight of the airplane into the water.Oct 23, 2013 · N4151D · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.Jul 29, 2008 · N551W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07FA243Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeck P-51A · Oshkosh, WIThe P-51A pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance from the P-51D. Contributing factors to the accident included the restricted forward visibility of the P-51A, the air race team representative's inadequate flight brief, the…Jul 27, 2007 · N8082U · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI05LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Tarkio, MOA loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Jul 9, 2005 · N10607 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA361Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Reno, NVthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted forced landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of a propeller blade-feathering oil seal which leaked oil on the windshield, obscuring the pilot's vision.Sep 12, 1994 · N51U · DestroyedNTSB NYC90DNA05Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an accelerated stall and loss of airplane control.Sep 29, 1990 · N51U · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Reno, NVThe plt had completed a heat race as a participant in the Reno national championship air races and was landing in a gusty x-wind when the acft's left wing was lifted by the wind and the acft cartwheeled, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and to the…Sep 14, 1985 · N10607 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American F-51D · Piedmont, OKThe eng failed at 5,500 ft MSL. During an emergency landing at a 5,000 ft dirt strip (under construction for paving), gear extension was delayed to increase glide. The right gear did not have time to lock down & retracted during landing. Initial exam of the…Oct 23, 1982 · N11T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FUQ01Accident · 2 fatalClosedNo.American P-510 · Lancaster, CAOct 4, 1980 · N51MP · DestroyedNTSB FTW76FQG32Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American P-51D · Carlsbad, TXOct 15, 1975 · N651D · DestroyedNTSB OAK75FVM12Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American F-51D · Hf Moon Bay, CANov 10, 1974 · N11T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FKG68Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American P-51D · Atlanta, GAApr 8, 1973 · N469P · DestroyedNTSB MIA71FKG87Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American P-51 · Atlanta, GAMay 28, 1971 · N469P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0111Accident · Minor injuriesClosedN American F-51D · Sarasota, FLAug 10, 1968 · N6168C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68F0740Accident · Serious injuriesClosedN.American P-51D · Springfield, ILApr 21, 1968 · N2114 · DestroyedNTSB DEN66D0099Accident · No injuriesClosedN American P-51D · Grand Junctn, COAug 21, 1965 · N6322T · Substantial damageNTSB OAK66F0057Accident · No injuriesClosedNo American P51-D · Fresno, CAAug 14, 1965 · N469P · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3568Accident · 2 fatalClosedN American F-51D · Torrance, CAAug 23, 1964 · N8678E · Destroyed