US Navy test piot Scott Crossfield was found dead in the wreckage of his Cessna 210 in Georgia, according to NBC-TV news this evening. He flew the Douglas Skyrocket to a new speed record in the late 40's, and was the first to reach Mach 2.
With a dry wit and great storytelling style, he was a great aviation humourist too. RIP
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