Accident North American F-82B Twin Mustang N12102, Saturday 10 October 1987

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Date:	Saturday 10 October 1987
Time:	15:14 LT
Type:	North American F-82B Twin Mustang
Owner/operator:	Confederate Airforce
Registration:	N12102
MSN:	44-65162
Total airframe hrs:	527 hours
Engine model:	Rolls-Royce V-1650-25R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Harlingen, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENGAGED IN A DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT WITH THE CONFEDERATE AIR FORCE AT RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. DURING THE APPROACH TO RUNWAY 17L THE PILOT FLARED THE AIRCRAFT TOO HIGH RESULTING IN A STALL AND AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF DESCENT. AT IMPACT THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FAILED CAUSING A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. THE PILOT HAD FLOWN THE F82B APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS.

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