# NTSB Accident ATL01LA103
> **North American P51-D** · 2001-09-06 · Lincolnton, NC, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL01LA103
- **Event ID:** 20010918X01958
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-09-06
- **Location:** Lincolnton, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.470836, -81.239799
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** North American
- **Model:** P51-D
- **Registration:** N551CB
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

A cooling system failure, that resulted in a total loss of coolant and the subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.

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