Warbird Information Exchange

Does anyone know the details of the crashed TF-51D wreck advertised on Barnstormers by Brian O'Farrell for US$250K?

hmmmm

could this be Scat VII - N93TF ?

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/528632/L/

Martin

just received confirmation over on MustangsMustangs board.

It is Scat VII

Martin

I understood this was a major accident, any reports on what is left of the machine. I'm aware it was a fatal accident and don't want to start a gore fest, I was more interested in whether there was anything which could be reused in the future.

@Yak11Fan....

have you checked the link in my earlier post ? - nasty sight but some answer to your question......

Martin

Ouch!!Can someone tell me the background on the accident?regards,Pete

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I don't many details from the crash, but does anyone else besides me find it interesting that the tail wheel is down and locked?

Ryan

I'm not sure but didn't the plane roll over on take off at about 1500 ft with the landing gear still down. It crashed upside down.

this is from Mustangs 44-72922



2003: 20 Feb >> A tragic accident happened this day when Jim Shuttleworth was killed when the P-51 failed to recover from an appearant spin and impacted the ground inverted with gear extended. Shuttleworth was a well respected man of his community and will be missed.

Is dropping the gear a valid spin recovery technique?

Whaaaaaat?? 250k for that???

I thought 250k was what they were paying to haul it off!

Boy, "paperwork" and "plate" are sure demanding high $'s these days.

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I doubt that they are asking $250k for the paperwork alone. My guess is that there are other components, not involved in the crash, coupled with the paper work. Judging by the photos, the aircraft was shredded. I doubt there will be much more than the odd forging which survived the accident... such a horribly gruesome image.

Richard

Was this an original TF-51 or was it converted from a stock airframe?

Thank-you Mr. Allnut,... when I saw that mess, I assumed for 250k that there would be 'spares and papers'. Plus I would hope for some airframe, wings-n-feathers bits and pieces.

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"Leave it to ol' Slim. I got ideas...and they're all vile, baby." South Dakota Slim
"Ahh..."The Deuce", 28,000 pounds of motherly love." quote from some Mojave Grunt
DBF

Hmmm, the add I read said along with the wreckage came a spare engine, stress doors, windscreen, engine mount, and formers.

If the engine is fresh it's worth $80K. A good core is between $30K to $50K these days. A new build engine mount from a fab shop in CA is around $80K. Others have them priced more reasonably. Depending on the condition of the rest of the items listed, the entire package of spare stuff alone could reach between $80K to $120K.

If you look at the photo of the wreckage, there are a LOT of good parts there! That entire tail cone appears repairable as does the horizontal. All three gear legs are likely intact. Just the items I can see are worth $$$$$$ and I'm certain there are lots of other "Bits" that will be salvaged out of what looks like a hopeless mess.

Don't judge the "Junk" too harshly guys....and save all your bent nails......

John