P-51 Mustang crash photos

PointNiner covered the crash of this rare RAAF Mustang back in April when it happened but I had not seen these pictures until today. As a recap, this P-51 made a gear up landing at RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook, Victoria, Australia after the pilot declared an emergency following a gear extension failure. The pilot, who was a 70 year old former Ansett captain, did an excellent job bringing her in for a smooth belly landing. The County Fire Authority also did a superb job responding to and handling this event. I haven't heard what the status of aircraft is, but I'd like to think she'll be slipping gracefully through the skies again sometime soon.

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Photos courtesy of CFA Public Affairs

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Weekend Edition: D.C. warbird flyover makes for some sweet air to air shots

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A rare sight was available this last Thursday if you were in the Washington D.C. area when 3 historic warbirds made flyovers at some area landmarks. The flight included a B-17 Flying Fortress, a P-51 Mustang, and P-40 Warhawk and was organized by the American Air Museum in Duxford, England on behalf of US Airmen who lost their lives flying out of Britain during WWII. The flight of three originated from Andrews AFB and made low passes at Reagan Airport and the new Air Force Memorial near the Pentagon. It's cool to see the three sitting on the same ramp as Air Force 1. The video has some nice footage from the ground and the air, if you like that kind of thing.


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Video: P-51 Mustang crashes in textbook accident

This is by far the best step-by-step video of an aircraft accident that I've seen in a long time. After a landing gear failure at the RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook, Victoria, Australia, this WWII Mustang brings it in with the CFA firefighters ready to roll. Very well produced, with excellent footage and analysis.

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Overly controlling instructor will teach you how to land a P-51 wih the joy of condescension

Now I know this is a historical and valuable aircraft, but jeez guy, could you let up a bit? It is a cool video though. Nice camera angle.