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'Miss Helen' recovery - Legends 2008 Sunday 13th July

July 13, 2008

P51D 'Miss Helen' suffered a power loss on final approach at the close of Flying Legends on Sunday 13th July, as a result of this the aircraft touched down before the Runway 24 taxiway,
as this taxiway is raised slightly, it bounced the aircraft briefly back in to the air, it landed heavily, with the Port main gear hitting first, resulting in a ground loop.
Fortunately the pilot was uninjured, and the aircraft will be repaired

Awaiting recovery- Hired in Fire 3 (Protector<br />6x6) standing by for the<br />recovery operation
'Miss Helen' Port Main undercarriage- Close up of the damage to the Port main Oleo
Lift completed - ready to move- With the asssistance of the crane, Fighter Collection staff place the damaged undercarriage leg onto a trolley for towing
'Miss Helen' under tow- Two Fighter Collection<br />tractors towing the P51 over to a spot near the grass parking area opposite Hangar 2