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N551w accident description

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Crash location 36.039444°N, 95.984444°W
Nearest city Tulsa, OK
36.153982°N, 95.992775°W
7.9 miles away
Tail number N551w
Accident date 29 Jul 2008
Aircraft type North American P-51D
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.

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