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N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:19 pm

May have crashed today. Chino tower asked my general aviation hangar tenant to look for it and there is a smoke plume.
Last edited by bdk on Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:35 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Re: N9MB unconfirmed rumor

Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:29 pm

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/NorCo-Small-Plane-Crash-prison-grounds-508908061.html

Re: N9MB unconfirmed rumor

Mon Apr 22, 2019 3:35 pm

Local LA news is now saying it was the N9MB

Blue skies

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:11 pm

Isnt the N9M twin engined every report is saying it was a single engined plane.

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 4:59 pm

Sad day.

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:02 pm

Very sad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ2OsBhJ3S8

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 5:43 pm

An absolutely heartbreaking loss - both the pilot and the plane. But while it might theoretically be possible to build a new N9M, the pilot can never be replaced.

My deepest sympathies go to his family, friends, and the entire Planes of Fame organization at this sad time.

Lynn

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 6:27 pm

From KTLA:
https://ktla.com/2019/04/22/plane-crash ... norco-faa/
Awful news. I imagine there were lots of security cameras in the prison, so at least the investigators will have planty of info to work with.

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:40 pm

But the aircraft "Sustained substantial damage" the FAA said... :roll:

Blue skies,
Phil

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:02 pm

Terribly sad news!

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:38 pm

lmritger wrote:But while it might theoretically be possible to build a new N9M,

Not likely, the engines were as rare as the airframe was, and the majority of the surviving engines were installed in the N9MB.

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:45 pm

Sad loss of a rare aviator, technician, and aircraft. My condolences to the family, friends, and team at POF.

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:56 pm

The plane is gone. Pictures of the crash site shows very little left identifiable after the fire. :(

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:56 am

What a heartbreaking loss. My sincerest condolences to the pilots family and friends and the POF team.

Re: N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Tue Apr 23, 2019 7:11 am

Sad news for sure.
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