ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359581
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| Date: | Thursday 10 November 1994 |
| Time: | 11:30 LT |
| Type: |  Fighter Escort Wings Ltd P-51D |
| Owner/operator: | Jim Kern |
| Registration: | N51K |
| MSN: | 001 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 320 hours |
| Engine model: | CHEVROLET 350 HO 223 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Seymour, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ardmore, OK (KADM) |
| Santa Teresa, NM (5T6 | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT HEARD A 'LOUD POP' FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT FOLLOWED HIS FORCED LANDING PROCEDURES AND LANDED IN THE ONLY AVAILABLE AREA. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, BOTH MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER SPEED CONTROL UNIT HAD FAILED.
Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER SPEED UNIT. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW95LA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 12:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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