Warbird Information Exchange

Here's a few shots of the prototype Bushmaster 2000, an updated version of the Ford Tri-Motor. The prototype was built in 1966, nearly 20 years earlier than the first and so far only production aircraft. There are (unconfirmed)reports that a third Bushmaster was started but never completed.

N7501V is owned by vintage aircraft collector Greg Herrick and based at the Golden Wings Museum at the Anoka County Airport in Blaine, MN. Greg Herrick's collection includes 4 other Tri-Motors, a Ford 4-AT, Krutzer K-5, Stinson SM-6000-B, and a Stinson Model A. All were scheduled to attend Oshkosh, I'm not sure if this actually happened as I was unable to attend.

These Pictures were taken at Wings Of The North's Air Expo in July of 2003.










With PT-19 41-20388/N55406

The only other flying Bushmaster was destroyed yesterday in Fullerton, see the article below.



Modbee.com
Injured identified in Fullerton plane crash

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The Associated Press

FULLTERON, Calif. (AP) - Two men aboard a small plane that crashed during an air festival were listed in critical condition Sunday, police said.

The men, identified as Jay Yoshinaga, 45, of Gardena, and pilot Anthony Albanese, 46, of Brea, were being treated at the University of California, Irvine, Medical Center, Fullerton police Lt. Joe Valley said.

The 1986 Bushmaster crashed seconds after taking off from the Fullerton Municipal Airport on Saturday, just missing the control tower and slamming into a parked car in which two women were sitting. The plane broke apart on impact and erupted in flames.

The women, both from Buena Park, were treated and released.

The crash occurred in front of hundreds of people who were at the small Orange County airport for "Airport Day." It was captured on videotape and broadcast on local television stations.

The tape shows the plane banking strongly to the left and going down almost immediately after takeoff.



Posted on 09/26/04 10:25:15
http://www.modbee.com/state_wire/story/ ... 1751c.html

Wonder if he was trying to make a forced landing on the road that they hit...

Video on this site...

http://www.nbc6.net/news/3763538/detail.html

Dan: No, they were taking off. The NTSB report and other indications are that the rudder lock was on. It drifted to the left off the runway and then climbed to a position of a 90 degree left bank before crashing. This is symptomatic of an inability to correct for torque on takeoff with the rudder. Sad indeed and the end of Bushmaster No. 2.

Hi Bill... I knew they were on takeoff. After watching the video I couldnt figure out why they were so low after takeoff. Some people had mentioned possible engine failure. The gust lock would mess up your whole day...