Collings Foundation P-40B gear failure

[Matt Gunsch]

http://www.news-journalonline.com/artic ... ch-airport

[Jerry O'Neill]

Glad the pilot is OK. Aircraft will be fixed.

[DH82EH]

Ouch!

What Jerry said!

Andy

Glad no one is hurt.

Sorry to see that the Collings P-40B is still having some issues. Hope they can get everything ironed out - we need to see this one on the air show circuit in 2015.

And either the NSB Police or the Media in this situation seem to have the C-54/DC-4 at American Aero confused wth a "DC-6!"

[Triplane102]

Glad pilot's O.K! Just wondering if that prop is the rare "toothpick" one or another, like from DC-3? Of course, open to be corrected! Again, pilot's care comes first.

[OZFURYFAN]

Speaking of the prop, from what I can see at least 2 blades are straight, could be a lot worse, best wishes for a speedy return to flight,Pete

[hang the expense]

That's a shame.Looks like blades are hollow steel which is good for the long nose engine.cant wait to hear the rest of the story.

[hang the expense]

Are there any more pics?

[TAdan]

Very unfortunate, good thing it wasn't worse and the pilot was able to walk away. I am looking forward to seeing this one back in the air.

[JimH]

No word as to why, but Elliot is ok...which is the most important thing.

Jim

[davidwomacks]

Must be something with the runway a DC-6 had a nose gear collapse back in August.
http://www.news-journalonline.com/artic ... /140829835

[lmritger]

Awwww crap!

Happy to hear the pilot is ok, and I guess if it's gonna have an issue, might as well be right where they can fix it... but still, that SUCKS.

Be careful out there, people.

Lynn

[hang the expense]

From the looks of that gear they have major issues with the wing in the gear box area which would require a tear down all the way to the D section on right wing.The left wing may have faired better but I don't think so.They will need wing fixtures at the very least.

[Kyleb]

From the looks of that gear they have major issues with the wing in the gear box area which would require a tear down all the way to the D section on right wing.The left wing may have faired better but I don't think so.They will need wing fixtures at the very least.

I know a guy...

[f4intel]

Is it just me or does it seem like gear-related mishaps seem to be the bane of the Warbird movement?