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 N9MB, the last surviving 1/3-scale prototype of the Northrop XB-35 Flying Wing bomber, crashed in Norco, California, resulting in the loss of its pilot.
- Operated by the Planes of Fame Air Museum, the historic aircraft was preparing for an airshow when the accident occurred; the cause is currently undetermined.
- Built in 1944, the N9MB was a highly significant piece of aviation history, serving as a testbed for the XB-35 design that influenced the B-2 Stealth Bomber, and had been meticulously maintained after a 13-year restoration.
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