Accident · 2011-12-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2011-12-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Minor injury
- Aircraft
- CURTISS WRIGHT P40M (N5813)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Tri-State Warbird Museum Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Tri-State Warbird Museum
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to failure of the engine oil cooler and subsequent oil starvation to the engine.
Source: NTSB case CEN12LA111Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Commercial | Airplane | 50 | Class 2 (2010-08-17) | 2,947 total · 6 in this make/model · 2,780 as PIC · 34 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.