LSFM Spit and Hurri ground collision...

[C]

A little careless perhaps - seems the Spit ran into the rear of the Hurri on landing. No injuries, but major damage to both:

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[Mictheslik]

Deary deary me.....good job the pilots were OK.....a little annoyed though I bet....

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[Hagar]

A tad careless indeed.

[The Ruptured Duck]

Looks like about the same as what happened at Oshkosh last year.  There needs to be a masterclass on formation landings in WW2 fighers.  Never before in the history of aviation has there been aircraft with so powerfull engines, big props, and light weight airframes (besides reno).  Recipie for disaster for any offguard pilot

[C]

Looks like about the same as what happened at Oshkosh last year.  There needs to be a masterclass on formation landings in WW2 fighers.  Never before in the history of aviation has there been aircraft with so powerfull engines, big props, and light weight airframes (besides reno).  Recipie for disaster for any offguard pilot

To be fair, it appears to have been a fair bit different - one of the 'Stangs at Oshkosh was still just about airborne - this appears to have been relatively low speed in the taxi.

As for formation landings, if they are well planned and briefed then all should be safe.

[ozzy72]

That is a VERY big whoops

[mrjake2002]

Woops! Glad the pilots are OK, hope the aircraft don't require too many repairs.

[aussiewannabe]

That is a VERY big whoops

Makes you want to cry, doesn't it?

[C]

Seems that it was a right brake failure on the Hurri, which ground looped in front of the Spit. Awful bad luck.

[Jayhawk Jake]

Yea, somewhat ironic because had I been in town I would have gone to that show.  I go to it every year, quite possibly the best airshow I've been to the past few!  Quite a shame...

[Jayhawk Jake]

My dad sent me this on the matter:


http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5736309.html

Vintage warplanes severely damaged in Galveston air show
By HARVEY RICE

GALVESTON