ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 369064
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| Date: | Saturday 18 March 1989 |
| Time: | 19:45 LT |
| Type: | Miller S.A.L. 2/3 MUSTANG |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N51RM |
| MSN: | 92 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 200 hours |
| Engine model: | FAIRCHILD 6-440-C5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Erie, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (48V) |
| (48V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT WAS ON A LOCAL FLT IN HIS HOMEBUILT 2/3 SCALE P-51 MUSTANG. DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB FROM RWY 33, THE ENG SPUTTERED & QUIT. THE PLT SAID HE SWITCHED FUEL TANKS & TRIED A RESTART, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE PLANE WAS LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD WITH THE GEAR EXTENDED. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE TERRAIN, THE PLANE CARTWHEELED & BOTH WINGS FOLDED OVER THE CANOPY. A POST ACCIDENT ENG INSPN BY THE OWNER & THE BUILDER FAILED TO REVEAL ANY EVIDENCE TO EXPLAIN THE RPRTD ENG FAILURE.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. SOFT UNEVEN TERRAIN WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN89LA088
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Mar-2024 10:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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