On Monday, the Huronia West OPP reported that a replica of a World War II fighter plane (a 2/3 scale P51 Mustang) crashed in a farm field southeast of Edenvale Aerodrome in Stayner, ON. There were no injuries reported.
“#HurWOPP is advising the public about an increased police presence due to a plane crash in the area of #Hwy26 between Strongville Rd & Richardson Rd,” they stated in a post on X. “The single occupant is uninjured & the area is contained. Please expect delays while emergency services are on scene.”
#HurWOPP is advising the public about an increased police presence due to a plane crash in the area of #Hwy26 between Strongville Rd & Richardson Rd. The single occupant is uninjured & the area is contained. Please expect delays while emergency services are on scene.^bh pic.twitter.com/VkIW8MHTDv
— OPP Central Region (@OPP_CR) March 4, 2024
One X user correctly noted that this is the second time that this plane model has crashed in 7 years.
Interesting. This is the second time that this plane has crashed in 7 years.
— Michael A. CD ??⚓️ (ret’d) (@trimikecanada) March 4, 2024
The incident is similar to one that occurred on August 20, 2017, when a replica of the same aircraft crashed during landing. According to the Transportation Safety Board, there was a gear failure during the forced landing, and the pilot was not injured.
According to Commemorative Air Force, there were approximately 15,000 P-51s produced in WWII, and over 8,000 were “D” models. Today, there are only about 150 “airworthy examples” of Mustangs that exist worldwide in museums, for flying, or under restoration.
