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 Northrop N9MB Flying Wing prototype, a historic 1/3-scale model for the XB-35 bomber, crashed in Norco, California, resulting in the death of its pilot.
- Operated by the Planes of Fame Air Museum, the aircraft was preparing for an airshow when the accident occurred, and the cause is currently undetermined.
- Built in 1944 and meticulously restored, this unique bright yellow N9MB was the sole remaining prototype, serving as a significant link in aviation history to the B-2 Stealth Bomber.
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