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NORTH AMERICAN P-51D near East Anglia — 2016-10-02

Investigation ongoingCEN17WA008
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Date
2016-10-02
Location
East Anglia, GB
Aircraft
NORTH AMERICAN P-51D
Registration
G-MSTG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB 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: investigations@aaib.gov.uk Investigator-in-Charge Mr. Philip Sleight Telephone: +44 1252 510300 E-mail: psleight@aaib.gov.uk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the AAIB of the United Kingdom.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Approach-VFR go-around
  • Go-Around (VFR)

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