P-51D 355th FS GQ-V "Dottie".zip 2024-06-16

[Captain Kurt]

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P-51D 355th FS GQ-V "Dottie".zip - P-51D 355th FS GQ-V "Dottie".zip

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...

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