1 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN F-51D · 1995-07-02 · MALONE, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC95LA138
Event ID
20001207X04043
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-02
Location
MALONE, NY, USA
Coordinates
44.839603, -74.290443
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
F-51D
Registration
N51KF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper use of the flight controls, which resulted in an accelerated stall, an in-flight loss of control, and an uncontrolled descent to the ground. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in an airshow environment without completing an entire checkout program.