NX9652
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Safety history
- September 19, 1931Accident
The crew was engaged in a local test flight on this first XB-906 prototype based on the Ford 5 and destined for the US Army. While flying in the vicinity of the airport, after completing a steep turn at high speed, the aircraft lost its both wings that were torn off. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near the runway, bursting into flames. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Sherman Leroy Manning, pilot, L. H. Garriott, mechanic. Probable cause (official findings): Both wings detac