Mid Air Collision at Duxford

Anthony W. · 07-10-11, 01:06 PM

A French A-1 Skyraider collided with the P-51D Mustang "Big Beautiful Doll". The Mustang pilot bailed out, but the plane was a total loss. The Skyraider landed, minus a few feet of its right wing.

http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2011...on-at-duxford/

CCIP · 07-10-11, 01:08 PM

Very unfortunate to lose a plane like that

But glad everyone is okay. And the Skyraider yet again shows what it's made of

Oberon · 07-10-11, 01:54 PM

Bugger. At least the pilot got out ok, which is a relief...but damn, it's not been a good month for vintage US aircraft. Such a terrible shame.

Oberon · 07-10-11, 01:56 PM

Some pics of the Skyraider as she came in to land:

More info at - http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/foru...59c4e541805d2b

Dowly · 07-10-11, 01:59 PM

Damn shame.

Jimbuna · 07-10-11, 02:07 PM

Everyone walked away unscathed.....that is the most important point.

AVGWarhawk · 07-10-11, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Damn shame.

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Everyone walked away unscathed.....that is the most important point.

Sailor Steve · 07-10-11, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

And the Skyraider yet again shows what it's made of

Yep, coming home is what Dump Trucks do best.

Too bad about the Mustang though.

Stealhead · 07-10-11, 02:45 PM

Yeah the old Skyraider is one tough bird indeed the Mustang on the other was never known for its durability too bad ofr the Mustang though.

An Air Force pilot back in Nam in 66 or 67 was flying one the larger multi seat A-1s the E model I think when his wing man got hit by enemy fire and managed to crash his plane near a just abandoned Special Forces base.This guy made a couple of cannon passes to keep the NVA away from his buddies(whom he had no idea if the guy was even still alive or not) then he landed his A-1 on a near by road jumped out and found his wing man they ran back a flew away I dont think you could have pulled that off in very many aircraft not fixed wing ones anyway.The pilot received the MOH for that action the A-1 is inside the USAF museum at Wright-Patterson.

Jimbuna · 07-10-11, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Yeah the old Skyraider is one tough bird indeed the Mustang on the other was never known for its durability too bad ofr the Mustang though.

An Air Force pilot back in Nam in 66 or 67 was flying one the larger multi seat A-1s the E model I think when his wing man got hit by enemy fire and managed to crash his plane near a just abandoned Special Forces base.This guy made a couple of cannon passes to keep the NVA away from his buddies(whom he had no idea if the guy was even still alive or not) then he landed his A-1 on a near by road jumped out and found his wing man they ran back a flew away I dont think you could have pulled that off in very many aircraft.The pilot received the MOH for that action the A-1 is inside the USAF museum at Wright-Patterson.

Above and beyond the call of duty....~SALUTE~

07-10-11, 01:06 PM	#1
Anthony W. Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 850 Downloads: 130 Uploads: 0	Mid Air Collision at Duxford A French A-1 Skyraider collided with the P-51D Mustang "Big Beautiful Doll". The Mustang pilot bailed out, but the plane was a total loss. The Skyraider landed, minus a few feet of its right wing. http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2011...on-at-duxford/ __________________ Sunken Mustangs Proud Ford Mustang owner "Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!" - Admiral David Farragut Run silent - run deep - keep the baffles clear - targets front and center. Private pilot and history buff

07-10-11, 01:08 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Very unfortunate to lose a plane like that But glad everyone is okay. And the Skyraider yet again shows what it's made of __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

07-10-11, 02:07 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Everyone walked away unscathed.....that is the most important point. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-10-11, 01:54 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Bugger. At least the pilot got out ok, which is a relief...but damn, it's not been a good month for vintage US aircraft. Such a terrible shame.

07-10-11, 01:56 PM	#4
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Some pics of the Skyraider as she came in to land: More info at - http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/foru...59c4e541805d2b

07-10-11, 01:59 PM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Damn shame.

07-10-11, 02:45 PM	#9
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yeah the old Skyraider is one tough bird indeed the Mustang on the other was never known for its durability too bad ofr the Mustang though. An Air Force pilot back in Nam in 66 or 67 was flying one the larger multi seat A-1s the E model I think when his wing man got hit by enemy fire and managed to crash his plane near a just abandoned Special Forces base.This guy made a couple of cannon passes to keep the NVA away from his buddies(whom he had no idea if the guy was even still alive or not) then he landed his A-1 on a near by road jumped out and found his wing man they ran back a flew away I dont think you could have pulled that off in very many aircraft not fixed wing ones anyway.The pilot received the MOH for that action the A-1 is inside the USAF museum at Wright-Patterson.