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August 6, 1985 · North American F-51D · N6175C
Van Nuys, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Van Nuys, CA
Aircraft
North American F-51D
Tail Number
N6175C
Operator
Joseph Kastaroff
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX85LA343
THE PRIVATE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE HIS FIRST, SOLO, TAKE OFF IN THE F-51D MODEL ACFT. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE & IMMEDIATELY ATTAINED A NOISE HIGH PITCH ATTITUDE. THE ANGLE OF ATTACK WAS THEN REDUCED & THE ACFT BOUNCED HARD OFF THE RWY BLOWING OUT ITS RIGHT MAIN TIRE. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT, & AS IT YAWED LEFT, DRAGGING ITS WING TIP ON THE GROUND, IT VEERED OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH THE ARPT'S VASI INSTALLATION.
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THE PRIVATE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE HIS FIRST, SOLO, TAKE OFF IN THE F-51D MODEL ACFT. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE & IMMEDIATELY ATTAINED A NOISE HIGH PITCH ATTITUDE. THE ANGLE OF ATTACK WAS THEN REDUCED & THE ACFT BOUNCED HARD OFF THE RWY BLOWING OUT ITS RIGHT MAIN TIRE. THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT, & AS IT YAWED LEFT, DRAGGING ITS WING TIP ON THE GROUND, IT VEERED OFF THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH THE ARPT'S VASI INSTALLATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 PDT
Nearest AirportVANNUYS (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length8001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American F-51D
Tail NumberN6175C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJoseph Kastaroff
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRolls-Royce · V1650-7 · Reciprocating · 1490
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind120° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:10
Weather SourceWFAC