A piece of aviation history was lost yesterday as the last of four 1/3-scale prototypes built during the development of the Northrop XB-35 Flying Wing bomber, the N9MB, crashed in a prison yard in Norco, California.
Northrop N9MB Flying Wing Destroyed in Crash
Key Takeaways:
- The last surviving 1/3-scale prototype of the Northrop XB-35 Flying Wing bomber, the N9MB, crashed in Norco, California, resulting in the death of its pilot.
- Maintained and operated by the Planes of Fame Air Museum, the unique aircraft was built in 1944 and had undergone a 13-year restoration, serving as a vital link to aviation history and influencing designs like the B-2 Stealth Bomber.
- The accident occurred during a flight in preparation for an upcoming airshow, with the cause yet to be determined.
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