Oct. 3, Salinas, Calif. / Turbo Raven

At 13:12 PDT, a Giles G-750 experimental/exhibition airplane, dubbed Turbo Raven and piloted by Wayne Handley, crashed during an air show at Salinas, seriously injuring the pilot. Handley was executing a modified Cuban-8 type maneuver when the engine failed to respond to power application and the airplane crashed on taxiway C....

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Key Takeaways:

  • An experimental Giles G-750 airplane, the "Turbo Raven," crashed during an air show at Salinas.
  • The pilot, Wayne Handley, was seriously injured in the accident.
  • The crash occurred after the engine failed to respond to power application during a modified Cuban-8 maneuver.
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At 13:12 PDT, a Giles G-750 experimental/exhibition airplane, dubbed Turbo Raven and piloted by Wayne Handley, crashed during an air show at Salinas, seriously injuring the pilot. Handley was executing a modified Cuban-8 type maneuver when the engine failed to respond to power application and the airplane crashed on taxiway C.

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