[ImJustAnotherOkie]

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?

[mowowie]

I have a question.
Proper Trim on a plane means that when you take your hands and feet off the controls the plane will fly flat and straight.
I think. :)
If he lost his trim (If it’s even what i am thinking) Wouldn’t and expert such as the pilot just compensate for it?
Another theory i read is he took the corner so tight and fast he may have blacked out momentarily.

Prayers for all involved.

[Ron C.]

'trim tab' - yes, part of the elevator system. What gets me is that the elevators appear frozen at mid point. The fact that that piece trails behind may have created enough force that he could not pull the plane out of the dive... BUT, that he was able to pull the plane into a steep climb to begin the maneuver to avoid hitting the stands contradicts that thought.

Perhaps forward speed was simply not enough after that climb to push the tail down to avoid the crash. So sad...