North American P-51D
Tulsa, OK — July 29, 2008
Event Information
| Date | July 29, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DFW08CA202 |
| Event ID | 20080903X01367 |
| Location | Tulsa, OK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 36.03944, -95.98444 |
| Airport | RICHARD LLOYD JONES JR |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | North American |
| Model | P-51D |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
Full Narrative
The commercial pilot began his takeoff roll on a maintenance test flight. During the ground roll and near rotation speed, the pilot moved his hand from the throttle to the gear handle. The pilot reported that the throttle friction lock was not properly set and the throttle experienced "throttle creep" reducing engine power. The pilot advanced the throttle at which time the airplane became airborne and began to torque roll. An aborted takeoff was executed by the pilot and the airplane touched down off of the runway. The airplane came to rest after contacting the airfield perimeter fence. Substantial damage was sustained to the right wing and left horizontal stabilizer.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.