N117ENORTH AMERICAN F-51D 1992-11-21 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

NORTH AMERICAN F-51D S/N: 44 73832

Summary

On November 21, 1992, a North American F-51D (N117E) was involved in an accident near Wellington, NV. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF HIS AIRPLANE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER WITH INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX93LA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N117E.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, November 21, 1992
NTSB Number
LAX93LA047
Location
WELLINGTON, NV
Event ID
20001211X16071
Coordinates
38.699058, -119.320922
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER HANDLING OF HIS AIRPLANE DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF AN AEROBATIC MANEUVER WITH INADEQUATE ALTITUDE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
44 73832
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1944
Model / ICAO
F-51D P51
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
H E HUNEWILL CONSTRUCTION CO INC
Address
315 ARTIST VIEW
Status
Deregistered
City
WELLINGTON
State / Zip Code
NV 89444
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA047