# NTSB Accident CHI89DET03
> **NORTH AMERICAN F-51D** · 1989-04-11 · FORT WAYNE, IN, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI89DET03
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28053
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-04-11
- **Location:** FORT WAYNE, IN, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** NORTH AMERICAN
- **Model:** F-51D
- **Registration:** N51TK
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE CROSSWIND TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PREMATURE LIFT OFF AND THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

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