Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX85LA392

RENO, NV, USA

Aircraft #1

N10607

NORTH AMERICAN P-51D

Analysis

THE PLT HAD COMPLETED A HEAT RACE AS A PARTICIPANT IN THE RENO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACES AND WAS LANDING IN A GUSTY X-WIND WHEN THE ACFT'S LEFT WING WAS LIFTED BY THE WIND AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED, RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WINGS AND TO THE FUSELAGE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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