On Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:32:21 -0500, john Szalay john.szalayatatt.net
wrote:

"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in
:


A6M3 Type 22 owned by the Flying Heritage Collection at PAE. Uses a
Wright R-1820 engine since the Sakai is temporarily out of
production...

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since we have corsair and Zero as current topics a news item..


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NTSB Identification: CEN16CA126A
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Midland, TX
Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/03/2016
Aircraft: NAKAJIMA A6M2 MODEL 21, registration: N8280K
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

NTSB Identification: CEN16CA126B
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Midland, TX
Probable Cause Approval Date: 05/03/2016
Aircraft: GOODYEAR FG1D, registration: N209TW
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.


The six-ship formation of vintage World War II airplanes had completed
their run-ups on the taxiway and were preparing for departure. A
departure clearance was received from air traffic control and the six-
ship formation proceeded to the runway for takeoff. The Goodyear
"Corsair" airplane was sixth in formation and trailing the Nakajima
"Zero" airplane. These tailwheel airplanes required the pilots to taxi in
an S-turn pattern due to the limited forward visibility. As the Corsair
pilot proceeded with the S-turn taxi to the runway, the Corsair overtook
the Zero and collided with its tail. The Zero spun right about 270
degrees and came to rest. The Corsair stopped quickly and its propeller
impacted the taxiway. The Zero sustained substantial damage to the
empennage and the Corsair sustained minor damage. The pilots conducted an
accident debrief and determined that a lack of "vigilance" was to blame.
Both pilots reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or
malfunctions with the airframes or engines that would have precluded
normal operation.


The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s)
of this accident as follows:
The Goodyear pilot did not see and avoid the Nakajima ahead on the
taxiway.

Ouch.

I thought the A6M was a Mitsubishi design - is the 'Nakajima' an
error, or did they build 'Zekes' under license?