American Air Racing LANCAIR IVP N451M accident near Midland, Texas, June 29, 2024
American Air Racing LANCAIR IVP, registration N451M, was involved in an accident near Midland, Texas on June 29, 2024. The NTSB lists the highest injury level as none. Case CEN24LA247 is completed.
ADS-B receivers recorded 81 minutes of the flight after departing the Sulphur Springs Muni area (KSLR), reaching a maximum of 12,450 ft. The last recorded position was at 21:33 UTC, at 10,450 ft and 0 knots, about 42 km from Big Springs/McMahon (KBPG).
The nearest weather report, from KBPG (42 km away), showed wind 140° at 12 knots gusting 20, visibility 6 miles or more, no ceiling reported (VFR conditions).
This page reconstructs the flight from public ADS-B data for information only. The NTSB report is the authority on what happened and why.
Key facts
- Date
- June 29, 2024
- Location
- Midland, Texas
- Aircraft
- American Air Racing LANCAIR IVP
- Registration
- N451M
- Injuries
- None
- NTSB case
- CEN24LA247 (Completed)
- Departure area
- Sulphur Springs Muni (KSLR)
- Nearest airport
- Big Springs/McMahon (KBPG)
- Recorded flight
- 81 min, max 12,450 ft
- Last recorded position
- 21:33 UTC, 10,450 ft, 0 kt
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Sources: NTSB case CEN24LA247; ADS-B flight data from adsb.lol (ODbL); weather from NOAA / Iowa Environmental Mesonet and Open-Meteo.