Thread: Reno air crash ( P51 )
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Old 09-17-2011, 08:37 PM
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The reason...

450+mph.

Trim tab fails.

High G nose up attitude because of broken trim tab.

Pilot blacks out, seat collapses, etc...

Pretty much spells it out.
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