Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:05 pm
French Skyraider & P51 Big Beautiful Doll (Edit: the German one) collided. Skyraider landed minus chunk of wing & the P51 went into a field after the pilot bailed.
No other details yet, but they say the pilots are both ok.
No other details yet, but they say the pilots are both ok.
Last edited by ZRX61 on Mon Jul 11, 2011 6:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:08 pm
A friend and fellow member of the CAF French Wing just called me about this, having witnessed the event.
Both pilots are OK, the Mustang pilot reportedly having been taken to the hospital out of precaution. The Skyraider lost a good piece of wingtip (about a meter). He should be sending me pictures later on, which I'll post on WWN along with any new info I receive.
http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2011/07/10/mid-air-collision-at-duxford/
Both pilots are OK, the Mustang pilot reportedly having been taken to the hospital out of precaution. The Skyraider lost a good piece of wingtip (about a meter). He should be sending me pictures later on, which I'll post on WWN along with any new info I receive.
http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2011/07/10/mid-air-collision-at-duxford/
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:26 pm
Wow.. so glad all came out alive!
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the update.
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:35 pm
Link to Skyraider pic:
http://yfrog.com/klytbrj
http://yfrog.com/klytbrj
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:53 pm
WHAT?! 
I'm beyond thrilled that both pilots are OK, and the Spad proved her toughness once again today, but how the he|| did that happen?! So, so disappointing to hear about yet another crash this year.
Lynn
I'm beyond thrilled that both pilots are OK, and the Spad proved her toughness once again today, but how the he|| did that happen?! So, so disappointing to hear about yet another crash this year.
Lynn
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:03 pm
it seems like were having so many accidents this year and i'm really sick to my stomach that we lost more planes. 
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 1:19 pm
No! What a shame. I am as well very glad to hear that both pilots are okay and that the Skyraider pilot was able to get his plane down safely. But losing that shiny Mustang just sucks!
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:02 pm
There was a crash at Geneseo too! Bad, bad year.
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:17 pm
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:22 pm
Photo of the Mustang
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/BR ... 072011.htm
http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/BR ... 072011.htm
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:32 pm
This could have been so, so much worse. God is good.
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 2:36 pm
Wonderful to hear that both pilots made it out O.K. Kudos to the Skyraider pilot for getting the plane back on the ground and the Mustang pilot for making it out.
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:01 pm
TAdan wrote:Wonderful to hear that both pilots made it out O.K. Kudos to the Skyraider pilot for getting the plane back on the ground and the Mustang pilot for making it out.
I second this statement.
Chappie
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:17 pm
Glad the two pilots are unhurt.
On the plane side, this yeat had a very bad start.
Are you sure this plane is the french one ? The only french owned P-51 is "Nooky Booky IV" ??
On the plane side, this yeat had a very bad start.
P51 Big Beautiful Doll (the French one)
Are you sure this plane is the french one ? The only french owned P-51 is "Nooky Booky IV" ??
Re: Mid-air at Duxford, Pilots ok
Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:24 pm
Iclo wrote:Glad the two pilots are unhurt.
On the plane side, this yeat had a very bad start.P51 Big Beautiful Doll (the French one)
Are you sure this plane is the french one ? The only french owned P-51 is "Nooky Booky IV" ??
German registry perhaps?