Crash landed plane put on road to repair

[mhm]

An historic plane which crash landed during an aerial display bringing a Cornish air station's open day to a premature close has been sent off for repair.

The Royal Navy Sea Fury suffered engine failure during a manoeuvre at RNAS Culdrose Air Day on in July, forcing the quick thinking pilot to make an emergency landing


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[viking9]

I seem to remember the RN lost a Sea Fury at the 1989 Prestwick Air show. One undercarriage leg wouldn't extend so the pilot baled out and it ditched in the sea.

[mhm]

Hi Tom

It would be nice to see this one restored to full use

[viking9]

Indeed Mike. I'm sure Weald Aviation Services will do an excellent job.

Tom