Aircraft Crash (Possibly Flying Wing) in Chino CA

[RyanS]

I'm seeing reports of an aircraft crash in Chino, CA today. One article says it was a single engine Cessna, one article says it is Planes of Fame's N9M flying wing. Photos certainly appear to show a huge (and presumably fatal) impact.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/loca ... 08061.html

https://www.dailybulletin.com/2019/04/2 ... -en-route/

[RyanS]

I'm seeing more reports indicating it was the N9M. Sucks

https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/20 ... 542417002/

[AirshowHawk]

By now I’m sure most are already aware that the aircraft involved was the Flying Wing from Planes of Fame Chino. A very tragic loss that has also taken the life of the pilot.

Here is a link to the AirshowStuff article regarding this incident for those that haven’t seen it yet:

https://airshowstuff.com/v4/2019/last-s ... ot-killed/

[RyanS]

By now I’m sure most are already aware that the aircraft involved was the Flying Wing from Planes of Fame Chino. A very tragic loss that has also taken the life of the pilot.

Here is a link to the AirshowStuff article regarding this incident for those that haven’t seen it yet:

https://airshowstuff.com/v4/2019/last-s ... ot-killed/

Thanks, I got busy writing and forgot to circle back. The pilot's name was passed around almost immediately but it was officially released today. RIP David Vopat.

https://airshowstuff.com/v4/2019/pilot- ... dentified/