Flyng Wing crashes

[afml]

Any truth to this?

https://imgur.com/gallery/uTr7AOG

[Dave Hull]

Yes. Appears to be factual. And tragic.

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[afml]

Thank you Dave for your reply.
Our hearts and prayers go out to his Family and the wonderful, dedicated people at Chino.

[Mike Scholtes]

That's terrible, condolences to the family and community. The pilots who master these unusual aircraft are a breed apart. I saw this airplane in the air at close range at the Half Moon Bay Airshow a few years ago, something I will never forget. Closest we can come to seeing a Horton wing in the air. We all need to treasure seeing these machines and the brave and skillful pilots who take them aloft.

[wwwarbird]

 Yes it's true, a buddy sent me the news a couple hours after it happened. A very sad loss of pilot and a significant piece of ultra rare aviation history.

 I'm sure there will be many, but here's one report..

  https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/27594/rare-and-historic-northrop-flying-wing-crashes-into-prison-yard-in-california

[Gary Dowler]

This is a tragic loss. Both of a great pilot, and an irreplaceable aviation treasure.  I am saddened for the loss the family has suffered.

Gary

[Serge_Krauss]

This is SO sad - such a loss not only to people involved but to history. Some comments on the first link are also disturbing, showing a lack of understanding of just what this plane signified and willingness to pontificate on things of which the commentators know next to nothing. This plane was a living example of why they should have shown some humility and just tried to learn.