In the city of Frederiksberg (Texas, USA) crashed fighter North American P-51D Mustang in World War II. Two people, on board, killing, According to the publication KXAN.
The plane crashed into the parking lot next to the apartment complex. Several cars damaged. The incident occurred on Saturday about three o'clock in the afternoon.
According to eyewitness crash Robin Uolper, it was obvious, that a plane that is not right. He tried to plan, but the pots fell into a spin and ran to the ground. In this case, the engine is not working. At least, it was heard.
The plane crashed in the parking area. At the scene police quickly arrived, doctors and firefighters. However, to save people, were on board the fighter, failed.
National Museum told the publication, that the aircraft took part in the event, dedicated to the Pacific War.
One of the dead was a war veteran.
According to a representative of the museum, P-51 fighters have played a major role in World War II: They escorted bombers during sorties, They fought with enemy aircraft, operations were carried out reconnaissance. Overall, they did a great job, he added.
P-51 - long range fighter. First flew in October 1940 of the year. Developed by North American commissioned by the British government. Production aircraft began to operate in 1942 year. S2ostoyali in service with the US Air Force, Great Britain and Poland. Years of production - 1941-1951. Only about it has been released 17 thousand. units. Recent samples taken out of service in 1984 year.
