Mustang accident

[Helrza]

Damn!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCNeP...layer_embedded

Condolences to all those involved

[Oldschool61]

Heres link to story

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/...20107634.shtml

[GOZR]

[Hunden]

I sure hope it wasn't the fact that he was 80. I feel for the families that just went to enjoy their day. Sometimes you just have to know when to stop and not just for your own good but for those around you.

[Helrza]

have a look at the pi cin the article showing her upside down... 2 things that dont look right to me, one from the back of the radiator inlet, u can see a mist/smoke coming out, and 2nd the elevator trim tab looks to be gone.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/air-show...917-1kens.html

[ATAG_Doc]

Here's the specs.

http://www2.leewardairranch.com/raci...ng-ghost-specs

Heavily Race Modified. 3800 HP Max Speed: ~550 mph at 5,000 ft

That was a beast!

Jimmy Leeward

https://www.facebook.com/JimmyLeeward

[Ze-Jamz]

Dam that's very sad

[Sternjaeger II]

check out this pic

http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-201_162-...=page;previous

the pilot is not in view, and considering the steep angle at which it came down, it is likely he's leaning forward (which is kinda hard, cos you're strapped in), my very wild guess is that he wasn't conscious (maybe dead?) before he hit the ground. The plane has no visible structural damage, so a steep plunge like that is really unlikely unless it's actually pushed down

As much as I like vintage planes, I think that Reno races, other than ruining beautiful warbirds, is an unnecessary risk.

[bongodriver]

The plane has no visible structural damage

But the extended tailwheel makes me very curious....

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by bongodriver

But the extended tailwheel makes me very curious....

yeah man, maybe he fainted/collapsed or whatever and hit the emergency gear release, considering he's pitching down the main gears are being kept in by the g force of the pitch.. it was just a few seconds.