Originally Posted by possel
I know this is thread drift, but for the record LF363 was a complete wreck after it cartwheeled across the runway, with no wings left, the tube rear frame broken and twisted, the engine ripped off and a fire between the engine and cockpit, through the bulkhead. I was there!
Those that saw LF afterwards don't doubt it was in less than pristine condition, that's why one of the
PR.XIX's was sold to fund her rebuild.
Al Martin was indeed lucky to escape with only a bu99ered ankle if memory serves me right.......still did bloody well getting her down in a some semblence of one piece as it was.
Just looked at a photo of her sitting charred on the runway and wings are definately still attached, outer sections only looking a bit 'cattled'...
I seem to remember reading an article on the rebuild saying that structurally she was a lot better than she looked.....