Mustang - gear collapse in Boise ID

Lt51506 · **Posted:** Fri May 06, 2011 5:53 pm

I believe this is the Mile High LLC P-51. First report was a tail wheel collapse, now hearing Left Main collapse. Sad thing is, I just heard him fly over the house 5 minutes ago on downwind. No injuries to anyone, other than the plane.

Tulio · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2004 1:05 am **Posts:** 3236

Based at the Boise Airport, was [2007] "Diamondback"

Identified from my photos, as:

P-51D-25-NT
Serial No. AAF 45-11471

Is this the same airplane?

Saludos,

Tulio

Lt51506 · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 2:05 am

Not sure. Didn't catch the N# from the tower, just heard the scramble for equipment. Last update I had was it was being towed off the active, still no confirmation on exactly what happened. Local news is giving more time to a 6' Sturgeon than a P-51. Sorry, but that is just so very wrong! :roll:

Tom

P51Mstg · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:36 am **Posts:** 1202

A 6' Sturgeon???? WOW way cool

Mark H

John-Curtiss Paul · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 11:41 am

The Left main did not collapse..........the tail gear came up on roll out when he was slowed to about 10 knots. Minimal damage...rudder, tail cone, radiator door.

JC

Lt51506 · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 12:06 pm

Good to hear! I was hoping it was just that and nothing more serious. Hope to hear her over the house again soon!

Tom

Dan K · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 2:08 pm

P51Mstg wrote:

A 6' Sturgeon???? WOW way cool

Mark H

*yawn*

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ub ... speared_in

For fly-ins or sturgeon, you really should come closer to Lake Winnebago.

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 8:06 pm

So was it Diamondback??

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 8:37 pm

Yes it was Diamondback

Quote:

..........the tail gear came up on roll out when he was slowed to about 10 knots. Minimal damage...rudder, tail cone, radiator door.

tail up means nose down right?? I'm confused at the damage :shock:

I assume it never got the prop but came back hard and got the tail??
No B-25 there making lots of wind :?:

Mike · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 8:54 am **Posts:** 3328

Jack Cook wrote:

tail up means nose down right?? I'm confused at the damage :shock:

I assume it never got the prop but came back hard and got the tail??
No B-25 there making lots of wind :?:

Tail GEAR came up means tail down!

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 9:25 pm

You expect me to understand something that's clear and consise :shock:

Not the standard wix fare :shock:

jet1 · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 9:42 pm

Jack Cook wrote:

Yes it was Diamondback

Quote:

..........the tail gear came up on roll out when he was slowed to about 10 knots. Minimal damage...rudder, tail cone, radiator door.

tail up means nose down right?? I'm confused at the damage :shock:

I assume it never got the prop but came back hard and got the tail??
No B-25 there making lots of wind :?:

the tail gear retracted and im sure the gear doors ans tail cone are munched.....if it hit hard enough it could have upset the rudder as well.

Stoney · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2011 10:52 pm

A 10' sturgeon was caught in the Columbia near Portland, OR

Steve Nelson · **Posted:** Sun May 08, 2011 1:49 am

According to Wiki, the Short Sturgeon was actually 44 ft long with a 59' 11'" wingspan.

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