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October 28, 1994 · North American-Barene P-51-D · N4451C

Victorville, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 28, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Victorville, CA
Aircraft
North American-Barene P-51-D
Tail Number
N4451C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA021

THE PILOT WAS COMPLETING A VISUAL FLIGHT RULES PERSONAL FLIGHT. BEFORE LANDING THE AIRPLANE, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE SURFACE WINDS WERE 90 DEGREES TO THE LANDING RUNWAY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUND LOOPED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.

Full Narrative

On October 28, 1994, at 1112 hours Pacific daylight time, a North American/Barone P-51-D, N4451C, lost control and ground looped during the landing roll on runway 18 at Southern California Airport, Victorville, California. The pilot was completing a local visual flight rules personal flight. The airplane, registered to and operated by Barone Bros. Partnership, San Bernardino, California, sustained substantial damage. Neither the certificated commercial pilot nor his passenger was injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Apple Valley Airport, Apple Valley, California, at 1055 hours. The pilot reported in the accident report that when he flew over the airport he observed the winds were from the right at 90 degrees to the landing runway. While on final approach to runway 18, the pilot observed that the surface winds were stronger at the runway threshold. The pilot landed the airplane on its wheels in a right wing-down attitude. The pilot applied power to execute a go-around, but the airplane turned to the left and ground looped. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:12 PDT
Nearest AirportSouthern California Intl (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length10000 ft
Runway Width120 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftNorth American-Barene P-51-D
Tail NumberN4451C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPackard · V-1650-7 · Reciprocating · 1400
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data