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 Post subject: Mustang Lou IV
PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:03 pm 
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Anyone heard of an accident involving this Mustang?


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:27 pm 
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Sounds like there was fatal accident with this aircraft. Still trying to find information.

Anyone?


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:34 pm 
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Terrible news.
What I know is that the airplanes tail came down too fast causing the aircraft to go back in the air in a nose high situation.
Then there was a torque roll to the fatal outcome.
I never met the owner but he was fully checked out and he had 2 children.
My friend who knew him only said that he would of been a great asset to the Warbird community.

My condolensces to his family.

Flying these things can sometimes lead to a tough outcome.

I am responding as quickly as possible to inform those who care and avoid speculation.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:47 pm 
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Sorry for the loss of a fellow aviator.

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This was on Google news

http://www.knbc.com/news/13685688/detail.html

Prayers to the family.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:20 pm 
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This one?

http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry ... ertxt=51TK

http://www.warbirdregistry.org/p51regis ... 63350.html


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:28 pm 
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Yes, That's the one. Sad to see this happen, another plane and pilot lost just before Oshkosh :cry:


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:36 pm 
Gathering of Mustangs shows the owner as John McKittrick
P-51D-20NA
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 Post subject: So very sad
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to hear of this. It is sad for anyone to lose their life prematurely. But, it seems doubly so when it occurs so casually while occupied in a normal activity.

Deepest condolences to his family and friends.


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Please add my deepest condolences to his family also.....

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May I ask what may be a delicate question? Why are no provisions made for rollover structures in many restorations? Harry Doan lost his life in a similar fashion in his AD-4 about 12 years ago, as I recall... it's an awful tragedy to lose a pilot, and it seems odd to me that more folks don't look at adding such a structure to their aircraft.

This is by no means an indictment of the pilot, God rest his soul, and I hope everyone understands that.

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:( ...a very sad day for all his friends and family. RIP

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The Mustang had a rollover structure installed in the form the of the armor plate in the cockpit. These were removed to enable access to the rear seat.
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lmritger wrote:
May I ask what may be a delicate question? Why are no provisions made for rollover structures in many restorations? Harry Doan lost his life in a similar fashion in his AD-4 about 12 years ago, as I recall... it's an awful tragedy to lose a pilot, and it seems odd to me that more folks don't look at adding such a structure to their aircraft.

This is by no means an indictment of the pilot, God rest his soul, and I hope everyone understands that.

Lynn


I don't think a roll over cage would have helped in this case, as Harry Doan nosed over where this was a little different situation. A sad day for all......

The other Lynn


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:cry:

Very sad news indeed - the new owner was only in touch recently as he was very keen to find out about Lou IV's history.

My thoughts are with the pilot's friends and family.

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