A-1 and P-51 collide at RAF Duxford (Video)

[MigBuster 2,884]

Video of the weekends collision on the BBC site with report - luckily both pilots were okay:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14110542

[Nesher 628]

 

glad to hear the pilots are okay and at least one aircraft manage to land safely

[Icarus999 70]

Why am I not suprised that it was the skyraider that was able to land after the collision?

[+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557]

Its a difference if your wing is damaged or your tailsection ;) You realy need your tailsection more than a part of your wing.

[+Stary 2,427]

Skyraider proven itself once again

 

Frankly, I'm suprised the pilot 1)decided to bail out and 2) sustained no mayor injures at such low altitude.

[ShrikeHawk 384]

Glad to see the pilots survived, but it's still tragic to lose a Mustang.

[Lexx_Luthor 57]

Another reason I am not impressed with with close proximity flying -- close to other craft OR the ground -- unless the mission or training for that mission demands it. Flying fancy shows is not one of the missions.

[+ST0RM 145]

Another reason I am not impressed with with close proximity flying -- close to other craft OR the ground -- unless the mission or training for that mission demands it. Flying fancy shows is not one of the missions.

 

WTF? It was an airshow. And civilian owned aircraft. What mission??

[+Stary 2,427]

Jeff, as I see it, Lexx was refering to flying in general, not the Duxford case

[Lexx_Luthor 57]

What mission??

Ding! Ding!

 

We have a Winner

 

[Lexx_Luthor 57]

Stary::

Jeff, as I see it, Lexx was refering to flying in general, not the Duxford case

Yea, burns me right up. Throwing away good airplanes, and risking good lives too -- not just the stupid flying near other craft or the ground when they don't have to -- but potential victims or property on the ground too.

[Hokum 0]

Shame, I suspect the A-1 is probably rarer then the Mustang these days? I wonder if the Tang lost elevators?

 

Looks like the A-1 hit the Tang right where it hurts.

 

http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=287&t=37273&start=80

 

The control wires are right in that spot!

Edited July 12, 2011 by Hokum

[MigBuster 2,884]

Nice find! That picture is pretty clear!

 

 

Must admit I was watching a Hawker Hunter display team with gritted teeth last weekend - and thinking whether they should be sticking to solo shows.

[Hokum 0]

Nice find! That picture is pretty clear!

 

 

Must admit I was watching a Hawker Hunter display team with gritted teeth last weekend - and thinking whether they should be sticking to solo shows.

 

That wouldn't be the HHA would it?

[MigBuster 2,884]

They call themselves Team Viper - after an old Rolls Royce jet engine