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Saw on the news this morning that a P-51 was damaged at Fox Field in Lancaster, California. Apparently a gear collapse (?????). Looked pretty sad being transported on a flatbed back to the hangar with the bent prop and scoop damage. The pilot was identified as "Smith." Didn't get the entire story as I was a bit groggy that early in the morning! Must have happened yesterday.
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Hi Brandon. Saw a report of a Stewert-51 accident in CA earlier (today on FAA web site), wonder if that could be it? Jim

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That would seem to fit, the Stewart S-51 accident was at Lancaster.

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A gentleman by the name of Owen Smith owns an S-51D out in CA. Perhaps this is it...Sorry to hear about it. :(
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That would be N51VS then.
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I hope the pilot's OK!

Bent metal is always fixable...

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Ollie wrote:
I hope the pilot's OK!
Maybe a little banged up, but I think he walked away from it OK.
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From the incident report:

ACFT IMPACTED RWY ON LANDING ABOUT 700 FT FROM APPROACH END OF RWY AND SLID OFF RIGHT SIDE OF RWY AT GENERAL WM J FOX AIRFIELD. ACFT SUSTYAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES ARE REPORTED. LANCASTER, CA

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