[tophat9000]

It has happen before and the pilot was luck to come out alive

http://www.warbird.com/voodoo.html

In the '98 unlimited championship the highly modified P51 for racing "Voodoo" ...

left elevator trim tab came off the airplane at speed, causing the bird to abruptly pitch up, subjecting driver Hannah to over 10 G's of deceleration forces, and causing him to lose conciousness! When he came to, the raceplane had climbed to over 9,000 feet of altitude. A shaken Hannah regained control and brought Voodoo in for a safe landing.

[cynwoody]

It has happen before and the pilot was luck to come out alive

http://www.warbird.com/voodoo.html

I think we have our answer.