crash at duxford today [2011]

[swiss]

Originally Posted by ckolonko

Its true. In the vintage aircraft world an aircraft may contain very few original parts of the aircraft and still be considered an original warbird. An interesting read is the Haynes Spitfire manual. It shows how Spitfires are restored and also provides information regarding what is considered an original warbird and what is seen as a 'New' Aircraft.

Ok which parts u want to reuse?

This thing fell down from what, 300yards, angle was >30°
Frame:gone
Wings: dito
Tail: dito
Engine: if your lucky the block made it

You can't even use the sheet aluminium.

so you can use a few parts(<5%?) in a brand new plane.
Part it and sell the parts - why go through a restoration?
There are more than 150 P51 in flying condition.