---------------------------------------------------------- Warbird-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 12/09/03: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:03 AM - Test post, I've received nothing thus far (Widiker, John D) 2. 06:50 AM - P-51 smashup (Widiker, John D) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:03:41 AM PST US From: "Widiker, John D" Subject: Warbird-List: Test post, I've received nothing thus far BLANK_LINES_70_80 --> Warbird-List message posted by: "Widiker, John D" Test of list ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:50:58 AM PST US From: "Widiker, John D" Subject: Warbird-List: P-51 smashup --> Warbird-List message posted by: "Widiker, John D" Hi listers (if you are out there) I did a test post and it came through so here is post #2 I'm trying to identify a P-51 that ran into me in the late 80s. The accident occurred at Detroit City Airport in 1988 or 1989. I've been telling the story for years now and think it would be fun to know what specific plane it was. Here's a short list of the details, maybe someone could suggest a way to find more about the specific plane. I was taking my first flight lesson with an instructor from Olsen Flight service and had preflighted and taxied to a place to wait for clearance. We watched a man land a P51 Mustang, the instructor remarked that the man had 2 of them at this time. While waiting I noticed that the Mustang was not weaving as I would expect with a tail dragger but instead progressing straight along and headed toward us at a considerable rate. I remarked a few times that he was going to hit us, and much to the instructors surprise it happened. The planes right wing struck the tail and rear cockpit of our plane ripping it almost completely off the airframe. We spun several times and came to a stop. Upon exiting the aircraft it was very surprising to us that with the total destruction of the rear of our 4 place aircraft the Mustang didn't even have a scratch on it. We filled out some paper work and called it a day. Here's where I'm having trouble. Detroit City is as far as I can tell almost completely deserted. The only person I've been able to speak to there has been a janitor. Olsen flight service is out of business (Jan the owner was a very very nice lady). I've not been able to find the incident posted anywhere either. Any suggestions as to how I might solve the mystery of this Mustangs identity?? Thanks for any suggestions you may have. ~John