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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3897 65/11/4 SANTA MONICA CALI N AMERICAN P-51D CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1700
TIME - 1530 N5480V PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA MONICA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
GEAR COLLAPSED LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
REMARKS- TAILWHEEL TURNBUCKLE SHAFT FAILED