Mustang - gear collapse in Boise ID

[Lt51506]

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]

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]

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!

Tom

[P51Mstg]

A 6' Sturgeon???? WOW way cool

Mark H

[John-Curtiss Paul]

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]

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]

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]

So was it Diamondback??

[Jack Cook]

Yes it was Diamondback

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

[Mike]

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

You expect me to understand something that's clear and consise
Not the standard wix fare

[jet1]

Yes it was Diamondback

..........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 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]

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

[Steve Nelson]

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

[Invader26]

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