Breaking news in Chandler Park AZ...P-51D crashes into hanga

[fotobass]

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/151739?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

VERY new story...no details as of yet.

[RyanShort1]

More here: http://www.abc15.com/content/news/south ... bm1AQ.cspx

The wingtip shown on the runway looks like the same colors as Su-Su - which matches the registration.
Looks like they were fairly active with charitable stuff as well.

Ryan

[RMAllnutt]

That would be 44-84850 N514NH "Su Su" if the details in the article are correct.... sure hope no one on the ground was hurt, although it does sound like those in the aircraft were lost, unless they baled out. Very sad news...

Richard

[RyanShort1]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tailspin_t ... 540772904/
You don't see too many P-51s with the OD paint scheme and USAF style markings with the red bars.

Ryan

[Shay]

Very sad news.

Taken in 1999 or 2000 (iirc) at NAS Norfolk while I was stationed there.





Shay
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Semper Fortis

[mlenoch]

Nice flyer; too bad.
VL

[cg51]

Man thats a bummer, that was one of John McGuires old Mustangs, my dad scratch built the scoop and doghouse units for his Mustangs including this one.

[jschillereff]

They flew a couple of low approaches at Chandler Municipal airport just before heading back to Stellar, I was watching it from my house and everything looked and sounded ok...... Very sad.
Jason

[Ethan]

Horrible news
The pilot was a friend of mine,he just gave me my first Mustang ride a Month ago at the Cable Air Fair. what a loss, he was a good guy.

[Miscue]

Extremely sad news! I flew in Su Su in 1997 when Stan Musick owned it. Very sad news indeed.

[jschillereff]

I heard that he bounced on the landing and added power. I think that’s Ron Pratt’s hanger that he crashed into. I heard that his wife was there watching the whole thing as well….. very very sad
Jason

[Holedigger]

Very sad, condolences to family and friends.

[vg-photo]

darn, he was the nicest guy too. I spoke with him several times at Cable this year. Condolences to his family.



Is that you in this one, Ethan? If it is, PM me, I have more I can send you.

[N3Njeff]

Sorry to hear, my prayers are out to everyone concerned.

[Nathan]

Just got home. Shocked! Never seen the plane before. Sorry for the loss! Prayers out to friends and family. A tragic day in warbirds.

Regards,
Nathan