Mustang ground loops at Point Cook

[Tee Emm]

Mustang ground-loop at Point Cook. Happened last week. Private owner flying. Anyone know if it was on take off or landing and any damage to the aircraft?

[V1650]

Was the mustang the machine that was based in Perth recently, very nice aircraft. Great sound that Merlin.

[Slab]

Originally Posted by Tee Emm

Mustang ground-loop at Point Cook. Happened last week. Private owner flying. Anyone know if it was on take off or landing and any damage to the aircraft?

Report I heard was that it was landing..... and yes, there's damage to the old girl.

Originally Posted by V1650

Was the mustang the machine that was based in Perth recently

Yes... again. VH-FST - Parafield based machine.
Some sort of L.G. hydraulic failure caused one of the M.L.G. to 'fail' on landing.... 'significant' wing, prop/engine damage ensued.
Heard reports second-hand and would be interested to hear further confirmation.
Cheers

[OCNL Ts]

I was there saw it all happen, he came in for a nice wheel landing and the left hand gear collapsed shortly after touching down. After which he skidded off to the left hand side of runway 17 on to the grass. Looked like quite a bit of damage occured. Quite sad to see such a beautiful aircraft damaged so badly.