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Who dinged P-51 N514DK at Van Nuy the other day?

Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:49 am

Saw it on the FAA insident site.

Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:33 pm

IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 514DK Make/Model: P51 Description: P-51, F-51, A-36 Mustang
Date: 12/30/2007 Time: 1913

Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Minor

LOCATION
City: VAN NUYS State: CA Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT AFTER LANDING, TIPPED ONTO ITS NOSE, VAN NUYS, CA

http://www.faa.gov/data_statistics/acci ... 1231_N.txt

ding

Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:57 pm

Oops, I am glad it was not more serious. Take a look at the video by "Five one" of his friends 51 ride. To me that looks like a good Mustang landing. He is not way too fast, comes in with a flare, and touches down tail low. Very soon the tail wheel is on the ground and he rolls out under control. Any 51 pilots want to comment?

Tue Jan 01, 2008 2:27 pm

It was very minor. The pilot had a left brake lock on him. No airframe damage just prop tips and probably an engine teardown and inspection. The pilot is very experienced and did a great job keeping damage to a minimal.
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