N9MB crash confirmed :-(

Lon Moer · **Posted:** Sat May 18, 2019 1:23 pm

I found the preliminary NTSB report, but its pdf and the site won't allow me to upload it?

Quote:

Multiple witnesses located near the accident site reported observing the airplane flying on a north eastern heading at a low altitude when it performed a "barrel roll." Several witnesses reported that after the maneuver, the airplane "wobbled [from] side to side" before the airplane's canopy separated. Shortly after, the airplane entered a steep right turn, and descended into the ground in a nose low attitude.

DoraNineFan · **Joined:** Fri Aug 12, 2005 3:37 pm **Posts:** 673

Lon Moer wrote:

I found the preliminary NTSB report, but its pdf and the site won't allow me to upload it?

Quote:

Multiple witnesses located near the accident site reported observing the airplane flying on a north eastern heading at a low altitude when it performed a "barrel roll." Several witnesses reported that after the maneuver, the airplane "wobbled [from] side to side" before the airplane's canopy separated. Shortly after, the airplane entered a steep right turn, and descended into the ground in a nose low attitude.

https://app.ntsb.gov/pdfgenerator/Repor ... m&IType=FA

OD/NG · **Joined:** Fri Dec 16, 2016 1:36 pm **Posts:** 750

Final NTSB report released:

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/ ... /99294/pdf

lucky52 · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2021 8:22 am

Was that the last example of that type?

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

lucky52 wrote:

Was that the last example of that type?

Yes, of the N9M. There is an N1M preserved and on display however.

Xray · **Joined:** Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:25 am **Posts:** 533

Tragic, and there is nothing wrong with lamenting the loss of both man and machine - I commend the spirit, dedication [and financial commitment] that it takes to get a rare bird like this into the air.

bdk · **Joined:** Sun May 02, 2004 1:16 am **Posts:** 11324

Xray wrote:

Tragic, and there is nothing wrong with lamenting the loss of both man and machine - I commend the spirit, dedication [and financial commitment] that it takes to get a rare bird like this into the air.

In my mind, getting that plane flying in displays was a crowning achievement for POF. A large team of dedicated volunteers worked on it for many years, myself included. I'm glad it was flown. It was an amazing sight to see it in the air.

Kyleb · **Posted:** Mon May 17, 2021 5:30 pm

bdk wrote:

Xray wrote:

Tragic, and there is nothing wrong with lamenting the loss of both man and machine - I commend the spirit, dedication [and financial commitment] that it takes to get a rare bird like this into the air.

In my mind, getting that plane flying in displays was a crowning achievement for POF. A large team of dedicated volunteers worked on it for many years, myself included. I'm glad it was flown. It was an amazing sight to see it in the air.

I didn't get to see it fly, but saw it on the ground a couple of years after they got it off the ground.

I'm very sad someone perished in it, but think the restoration and subsequent flight demonstrations were an amazing accomplishment.

maxum96 · **Posted:** Tue May 18, 2021 11:54 am

bdk wrote:

Xray wrote:

Tragic, and there is nothing wrong with lamenting the loss of both man and machine - I commend the spirit, dedication [and financial commitment] that it takes to get a rare bird like this into the air.

In my mind, getting that plane flying in displays was a crowning achievement for POF. A large team of dedicated volunteers worked on it for many years, myself included. I'm glad it was flown. It was an amazing sight to see it in the air.

I got to see it fly in 2000 out at Gillespie Field in El Cajon, CA. It was a truly amazing sight to see flying.

Hooligan2 · **Posted:** Wed May 19, 2021 3:19 am

I visited Chino on a Sunday in 2000 totally unaware that a Planes of Fame airshow was taking place that day - what an unexpected treat after being at the CAF Airsho at Midland the previous day! The N-9M was amongst those aircraft flown, the only true flying wing I've seen displayed I think.

Very sad accident...

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