Mustang accident

[major_setback]

Originally Posted by BP_Tailspin

“That means 3 racing Mustangs have lost trim tabs!! Why did they not abandon using them after 2 accidents?” Because there was only one incident with no injures before this year’s race.

No one should abandon anything after 2 accidents! The Wright brothers would beat you silly if they read this rubbish.

OK, 2 accidents. After the first (potentially fatal) one, questions should have been asked, and if it turns out that they haven't then there will a lot of answering needed to be done. If an accident or potential accident has occurred and steps haven't been taken to prevent it happening again then someone will be held responsible. And yes, if the Wright brothers had crashed killing 11 people there would definitely have been a huge debate on whether they should be allowed to continue.

Does anyone here actually think the race would run again next year (or any year in the near future) if they again allowed the inclusion of a modified P51 similar to Galloping Ghost? I can't see anyone going there again under any circumstances, at least not in the sort of number to make it worthwhile for the organizers.

I don't think there should be a ban put on any sort of air show. I've been to many and enjoy them immensely. I think they should be made to be a safe as possible. This one obviously wasn't.