Mustang Lou IV

King · **Posted:** Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:03 pm

Anyone heard of an accident involving this Mustang?

King · **Posted:** Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:27 pm

Sounds like there was fatal accident with this aircraft. Still trying to find information.

Anyone?

mgeorge51 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:34 pm

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.

Thanks

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:47 pm

Sorry for the loss of a fellow aviator.

Matt Sharkey · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 2:27 pm **Posts:** 223

This was on Google news

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

Prayers to the family.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11332

This one?

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

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

cg51 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:28 pm

Yes, That's the one. Sad to see this happen, another plane and pilot lost just before Oshkosh :cry:

Steve · **Posted:** Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:36 pm

Gathering of Mustangs shows the owner as John McKittrick
P-51D-20NA
44-63350
LOU IV

Vital Spark · **Joined:** Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:00 pm **Posts:** 89

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.

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:18 pm

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

Lynn

lmritger · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:25 am

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

Oscar Duck · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:27 am

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

mlenoch · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:43 am

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.
VL

Lynn Allen · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:05 am

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

jasonp51d · **Posted:** Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:42 am

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.

Best regards

Jason
www.361fg.com

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