Click Here P-51D Mustang video taken at an air event in Dunsford UK July 13 2008.

G-BIXL was on a final approach to land on a grass runway when the engine began to run roughly. The pilot advanced the throttle which led to a marked reduction in power. The aircraft touched down on the grass short of the runway but was forced back into the air when it crossed the lip of a raised taxiway. During the following touchdown and deceleration, the left main gear was damaged and the propeller hit the ground before the aircraft came to a halt.

Photo P-51D Mustang

UK Accident Report

Pretty good control if you ask me.

Wow,he did a great job keeping that under control.

Kudos! Shame about banging up the a/c but still a good job!

Wow! Damn good job! Shame to see such a beautiful machine banged up but it could have been much worse.

I'm surprised the wings are still on... then again.
Great video.

Didn't realize he had no power?

Don't see a pooch myself. I do see a very disciplined response to a loss of power. Trying to stretch the approach would likely have been worse.

I'm sure its up and flying again by now.

Geez, came within a hair of dinging the prop on the ground...that would have been expensive!

North Shore wrote:Geez, came within a hair of dinging the prop on the ground...that would have been expensive!

It does look like the prop hit the grass at the 0:24 - 0:25 mark but what do I know.

great control, pilot saved a beautiful airplane with quick response. on the note of such a great nazi killer, niss, does your signature say feind or find and what does that mean?...my hebrew isnt that great

..or phiner or finger... wish i could actually read the language

that was a good job!

Nice