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At that link can be found video that shows a single photograph of the tail section of the plane. The photo plainly shows part of the left elevator detached from, but not completely separated from the plane.

I could not capture that frame for display here.

2 posted on 09/17/2011 6:37:25 PM PDT by Ron C.
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I’m no real expert but it appears to be a broken trim tab. But whatever broke that could be indicative of a bigger unseen malfunction.

I don’t know if they are hydraulic or mechanical.

Do we have any experts on these modernized P51’s?


5 posted on 09/17/2011 6:45:23 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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Here's a screen capture of the damaged elevator:


7 posted on 09/17/2011 6:50:31 PM PDT by 50mm (Trust nobody and you'll never be disappointed.)
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