Williams John TITAN T-51 MUSTANG accident near Geneva, OH
On July 21, 2024, a Williams John TITAN T-51 MUSTANG (airplane) was involved in an accident near Geneva, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 21, 2024
- Place
- Geneva, OH
- Aircraft
- Williams John TITAN T-51 MUSTANG · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.779°N, 80.907°W
- NTSB ID
- 20240721194729
Official records · ERA24FA310
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn July 21, 2024, at 1754 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Titan T-51 Mustang airplane, N751TX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Geneva, Ohio. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. A witness to the accident, who also held a private pilot certificate, reported that the accident pilot performed maintenance on the airplane before the accident flight, including work on the pitot-static system and a fuel filter replacement. The witness reported that the accident pilot completed a few engine run-up checks and ground taxi runs, which appeared normal. Following the engine run-ups, the pilot checked the engine oil, noticed it was low, and subsequently added oil. The accident pilot then departed for a brief flight to ensure that everything was functional. The witness observed the accident pilot perform several maneuvers over the airport, including aileron rolls. The witness then observed the airplane descend to approach runway 1 to conduct a low pass. He observed the airplane fly over the majority of runway 1, then engine power increased, and the airplane pitched up into a pull-up maneuver, starting the climb near where he was standing next to the runway. When the airplane pitched up, he heard the engine go to a “super high rpm” and then the “entire prop hub” shattered. He observed several pieces separate from the nose section of the airplane, and the engine noise subsequently went silent. The witness observed the airp
Probable cause
A sudden propeller overspeed and subsequent separation of the propeller blades and hub, while maneuvering at high speed and at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a tree during the subsequent forced landing attempt.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
