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The Galloping Ghost was a highly modified former fighter plane that had come out of retirement the previous year after undergoing major modifications, including removal of the underbelly radiator and installation of a "boil-off" cooling system, as well as other modifications that the owner described as designed to make the plane more efficient.
The Galloping Ghost was a P-51D Mustang air racer that held various airspeed records and whose fatal crash in 2011 led to several NTSB recommendations to make air shows safer. [1] Built in 1944 by North American Aviation for the Army Air Force, the plane was sold as postwar surplus.
Modified North American P-51D-15-NA "The Galloping Ghost" ("Race 177"), N79111 (ex-44-15651), [8] piloted by James K. "Jimmy" Leeward, crashed into spectators at the Reno Air Races, killing Leeward and six people on the ground, and injuring 73 more (four of which later died in the hospital).
In the 2011 Reno air races, Voodoo and The Galloping Ghost were running in second and third place, respectively, when the latter crashed. In 2013, Voodoo, still owned by Bob Button, was raced at Reno by Steven Hinton, Jr., who won the unlimited gold trophy and the national championship while reaching speeds of over 500 mph (800 km/h). [7]
Richard was not able to race that year, as the Reno Air Races were canceled after the fatal crash of The Galloping Ghost. In 2012, Richard flew Precious Metal in the Gold Class race, but he did not finish because one of the landing gear doors came off in flight. [1] [4] After many new modifications, Precious Metal returned to Reno
I think this is relevant as those modifications will become the topics of close review for all of those involved. WPPilot 15:46, 17 September 2011 (UTC) What is intresting are the photos that show no pilots helmet, in the cockpit, moments before impact.
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It is correct that the Galloping Ghost and the Miss Candace are the same aircraft. The name depends on the owner of the aircraft though the list went like this: P-51D Serial Number 44-15651 --> the Galloping Ghost(first) --> Miss Candace --> Jeannie --> Specter --> Leeward Air Ranch Special --> the Galloping Ghost(second).