Vintage Military Plane Makes Belly Landing At Dallas Airport
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — A World War II-era military plane has made a belly landing at Dallas Executive Airport and officials say the pilot escaped injury.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the "Red Tail" fighter, a P-51 Mustang, sustained extensive damage in Wednesday morning's accident. In addition to landing gear damage, the propellor on the plane came off.
FAA records show the single-engine plane is registered to the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum. The museum is a subsidiary of the Commemorative Air Force.
The pilot, who was the only person onboard, was on a regular proficiency flight when the incident happened. Authorities are trying to determine what went wrong during landing.
The CAF is a vintage military aviation group known for its historic planes, air shows and education efforts.
(©2016 CBS Local Media, a division of CBS Radio Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)