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September 11, 1982 · North American F-51D · N51JW
Elko, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Elko, NV
Aircraft
North American F-51D
Tail Number
N51JW
Operator
John Wright
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX82DXQ13
THE PLT FLEW DOWN THE LENGTH OF RWY 06 ABOUT 100 FT AGL, PULLED UP & DID AN 8-POINT ROLL WHILE CLIMBING. HE THEN FLEW DOWN RWY 12 & PULLED UP. AFTER A BRIEF CLIMB THE PLT BEGAN A SLOW ROLL TO THE LEFT. JUST AS THE ACFT BECAME INVERTED THE ROLL STOPPED & THE WINGS WAGGED ERRATICALLY WITH THE NOSE DROPPING TO NEARLY HORIZONTAL. THE NOSE WAS THEN PUSHED DOWN WITH THE PLANE STILL INVERTED. THE ACFT ACCELERATED THROUGH THE VERTICAL & SIMULTANEOUSLY BEGAN TO PULL UP & ROLL LEVEL PRIOR TO IMPACT.
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THE PLT FLEW DOWN THE LENGTH OF RWY 06 ABOUT 100 FT AGL, PULLED UP & DID AN 8-POINT ROLL WHILE CLIMBING. HE THEN FLEW DOWN RWY 12 & PULLED UP. AFTER A BRIEF CLIMB THE PLT BEGAN A SLOW ROLL TO THE LEFT. JUST AS THE ACFT BECAME INVERTED THE ROLL STOPPED & THE WINGS WAGGED ERRATICALLY WITH THE NOSE DROPPING TO NEARLY HORIZONTAL. THE NOSE WAS THEN PUSHED DOWN WITH THE PLANE STILL INVERTED. THE ACFT ACCELERATED THROUGH THE VERTICAL & SIMULTANEOUSLY BEGAN TO PULL UP & ROLL LEVEL PRIOR TO IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:01 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftNorth American F-51D
Tail NumberN51JW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJohn Wright
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPackard · V-1650 · Reciprocating · 1490
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 5 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point13 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg