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Northrop Flying Wing Crashes.

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Old 23rd Apr 2019, 09:16
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Northrop Flying Wing Crashes.

Sad news from California.

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Very sad. The pilot died in the crash and the aircraft was totally destroyed. It had been the sole remaining example of Northrop's WW2 flying wing concept.
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The pilot who sadly lost his life has now been confirmed as David Vopat; he had a wealth of experience flying vintage aircraft for Planes of Fame and various other collections in the USA. RIP.

There is an example of the earlier N-1M on display at the National Air and Space Museum, Washington.
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