NORTH AMERICAN P-51D

Full Narrative

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. The foreign authority was the source of this information.

On October 2, 2016, at 1438 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a North American P-51D, British registration G-MSTG, impacted an open field during a go-around near Hardwick Airfield, East Anglia, United Kingdom (U.K.). Of the two persons on board, one was fatally injured and the other was seriously injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The registered owner and operator have yet to be determined. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight originated from an unknown location at an unknown time, and was destined for East Anglia.

This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom. Under the provisions of Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as a State of Design, the United States has designated an accredited representative to participate in the investigation. Any further information may be obtained from:

AAIB

Farnborough House

Berkshire Copse Road

Aldershot, Hampshire

GU11 2HH, United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0) 1252 510300

Facsimile: +44 (0) 1252 376999

E-mail: [email protected]



Investigator-in-Charge

Mr. Philip Sleight

Telephone: +44 1252 510300

E-mail: [email protected]



This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIB of the United Kingdom.