SERS · NORTH AMERICAN P-51-D · 1990-01-24 · GALVESTON, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW90DRA02
Event ID
20001212X22413
Type
Accident
Date
1990-01-24
Location
GALVESTON, TX, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
P-51-D
Registration
N5483V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING. ONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS INADEQUATE INFLIGHT PLANNING AND THE RESULTANT LOW FUEL STATE.