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> 2 P51s Collide @ Air Venture, 1 Dead.
RCoulter
post Jul 27 2007, 05:05 PM
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http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.d...H/70727175/1987

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One dead in AirVenture warbird crash when two planes collide; afternoon airshow suspended

One person was killed Friday afternoon when two warbirds collided on the south end of the north-south runway at Wittman Regional Airport.

Witnesses on the AirVenture grounds reported seeing two P-51 Mustangs approach the southern end of Runway 18/36 for what appeared to be a formation landing when the propeller of one Mustang caught the tail of the other, flipping it onto its nose. The aircraft in the rear tried to pull around the crashed aircraft and flipped over in the process, witnesses said.

One plane is covered with a tarp and appears to be upside down in grass east of the runway. The other plane came to a stop with its nose down, about 100 feet north of the other plane.

The pilot of the aircraft that ended up on its nose was able to walk away from the crash, witnesses reported.

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are both investigating the crash.

The afternoon AirVenture air show has been cancelled, EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski said.

The Northwestern will update this story as it develops.


What a sad/odd day with the helicopter collision in PHX:(


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post Jul 27 2007, 05:12 PM
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I just read that as well. How very tragic. sad.gif

(I don't know if the link changed but I couldn't get to the article you linked). I just read it on the Aero-News Network.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?Content...d4367b4d28&

My thoughts are with the families and friends of these pilots. sad.gif
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post Jul 27 2007, 05:13 PM
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R.I.P. whoever the pilot is....


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post Jul 27 2007, 05:15 PM
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Link fixed.


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post Jul 27 2007, 05:28 PM
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My thoughts and prayers to the pilot and his family and friends.


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post Jul 27 2007, 05:30 PM
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Damn, I was having a very good Friday and this goes and happens....

Terrible news.

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post Jul 27 2007, 05:38 PM
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man.. not news I wanted to come home to... My thoughts and prayers are with the families involved


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post Jul 27 2007, 05:52 PM
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What a sad way to start the weekend. I certainly hope the other pilot will be OK.
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post Jul 27 2007, 06:06 PM
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Just got back from Oshkosh this must of happened right when i left cause every thing was fine when i was there. My Thoughts and prayers go out to the pilot and his family.


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post Jul 27 2007, 06:39 PM
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Updated Story...

http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.d...27/OSH/70727175


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post Jul 27 2007, 06:45 PM
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Pics of the mustang on its nose, I'll wait for the mods to give the okay to say it's identity.

http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.d...0814&Ref=PH


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post Jul 27 2007, 06:49 PM
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The 2 aircraft have been released...

P-51A "Precious Metal"

P-51D "Stang"

Both aircraft are from North Dakota sad.gif


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post Jul 27 2007, 06:50 PM
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I extend condolences


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post Jul 27 2007, 06:51 PM
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It is hard, due to i was listing to the radio broadcast and just muted it right before the race began

so tragic

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post Jul 27 2007, 06:52 PM
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post Jul 27 2007, 06:55 PM
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Here's a news link with photos of the nosed-over 'stang:


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post Jul 27 2007, 07:09 PM
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Well that was something I could have gone with out seeing. My thoughts go out to the family.

Am I the only one still at OSH?
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post Jul 27 2007, 07:14 PM
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QUOTE(oshosh84 @ Jul 27 2007, 07:09 PM) *
Well that was something I could have gone with out seeing. The P-51 in question was the Allison powered A Model with green wings. I looked at it earlier today but the name excapes me. My thoughts go out to the family.

Precious Metal, Painted in those markings for Thunder over Reno, No connection to the original Precious Metal built by the Wittington's in 1988
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post Jul 27 2007, 07:22 PM
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It's name is actually Precious Metal II.


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post Jul 27 2007, 07:33 PM
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http://www.gml2007.com/p51-attending/precious-metal-2.asp

http://www.gml2007.com/p51-attending/dazzling-donna.asp


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