1 fatal · NORTH AMERICAN P-51D · 1990-06-23 · ABILENE, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW90DQG03
Event ID
20001212X23412
Type
Accident
Date
1990-06-23
Location
ABILENE, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.449268, -99.730728
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
P-51D
Registration
N12700
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
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.