This link while active provides new information to inspection and possible regulation changes, as well as illustrating the modifications of this P-51:
http://www.aviationlawmonitor.com/artic ... igation-1/
Reno Air Race Crash - Galloping Ghost - New Finding
Moderator: drseti
Key highlight from above:
"Race officials inspected the aircraft just before the race and determined that the aircraft’s trim tab’s screws were too short. But the NTSB could find no documentation that the screws had been replaced and the discrepancy resolved before the race started."
Article goes on to discuss future inspection discrepancy resolution and other possible safety regulations.
"Race officials inspected the aircraft just before the race and determined that the aircraft’s trim tab’s screws were too short. But the NTSB could find no documentation that the screws had been replaced and the discrepancy resolved before the race started."
Article goes on to discuss future inspection discrepancy resolution and other possible safety regulations.