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Yak-11 "Czech Mate" crash at Bakersfield
Sherman Smoot was killed in his highly-modified 2800HP Yak-11, following an engine failure after takeoff at Minter Field, Bakersfield.

https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news...in-kern-county

According to Juan Brown, the engine lost oil pressure, the engine seized and the aircraft stalled and spun while attempting to return:

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