N American P-51D N651D
15 October 1975 · Carlsbad, Texas, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 15 October 1975 at about 13:40 local time, a N American P-51D registered N651D, operated by BTR Enterprise, was involved in an accident during in flight near Carlsbad, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Carlsbad, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- N American P-51D
- Registration
- N651D
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- BTR Enterprise
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Big Spring, Tx → Lake Charles, la
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-3692
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RECOVERY DATE 10/17/75.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other N American P-51D accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1975 | N American P-51D | Carlsbad, Texas, United States | Spitfire, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Sep 1973 | N American P-51D | Midland, Texas, United States | Creature Enter | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1973 | N American P-51D | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 May 1973 | N American P-51D | Ft.collins, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Mar 1977 | N American P-51D | Olympia, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Jun 1972 | N American P-51D | Indian Springs, Georgia, United States | Pizza On Call | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |