P-51D 44-63649(?) was assigned to Lt Robert E. Emme of the 355th FS. The aircraft was destroyed in an accident. It had just received a new engine and Lt. Emme was making a test flight as was required. As he was approaching the field to prepare for landing the throttle cable let loose and he was unable to throttle back. It was decided to make a dead stick landing and the runway was to be cleared. He turned off the switches on his approach. He then realized the runway had not been cleared. To continue would be a disaster and he was to low to bailout. He made the decision to raise the gear and belly the plane just off to the side of the runway. The wreckage was later dynamited. Repaint for the Shockwave Mustang by Jan Kees Blom, based on the paintkit by John Terrell.
Originally uploaded by jankees (2008-02-29 01:03:22)
Originally uploaded by jankees (2008-02-29 01:03:22)
