N12700

Destroyed
Fatal

NORTH AMERICAN P-51D S/N: 44-26139

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 23, 1990
NTSB Number
FTW90DQG03
Location
ABILENE, TX
Event ID
20001212X23412
Coordinates
32.449268, -99.730728
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING AFTER A LOW PASS, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N12700
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Serial Number
44-26139
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
P-51D P51
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
D K PRECISION INC
Address
1020 NW 62ND ST
Status
Deregistered
City
FT LAUDERDALE
State / Zip Code
FL 33309
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# FTW90DQG03