F-86 down in Hickory NC

At around 11:30 this morning, an F-86 went down in Hickory, NC. I don't
know that he was on the way to OSH, but he did, on many years.

The accident occurred on takeoff, taking down the airport perimeter fence,
and coming to rest in flames on the road directly to the south of the field.
There were no injuries or damage to anything on the ground, but the pilot
was killed, instantly.
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:
At around 11:30 this morning, an F-86 went down in Hickory, NC. I don't
know that he was on the way to OSH, but he did, on many years.


Jim,

The Charlotte Observer said he *was* on his way to Oshkosh. I hate when stuff
like this happens. I feel expecially bad for those he left behind.

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/15111370.htm




--
Mortimer Schnerd, RN

VE

At around 11:30 this morning, an F-86 went down in Hickory, NC. I don't
know that he was on the way to OSH, but he did, on many years.

The Charlotte Observer said he *was* on his way to Oshkosh. I hate when
stuff
like this happens. I feel expecially bad for those he left behind.

http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/15111370.htm

I just got this letter from our local EAA chapter.

EAA members, we lost a fellow pilot today.
Wyatt Fuller was flight testing the F-86 for Oshkosh when something went
terribly wrong.

We will remember him and the impromptu flybys at HKY

http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stori...crash.1b3b58b1.
html

EAA 731 Web/Newsletter Editor

More news about the crash.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?C...9c-4ab3-bea9-d
96fb4fcf919

Sad. Be carefull out there,
--
Jim in NC

Morgans wrote:
More news about the crash.

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?C...9c-4ab3-bea9-d
96fb4fcf919

Sad. Be carefull out there,

Another link with video.

http://www.wsoctv.com/news/9565301/detail.html

Also a link about the plane and pilot

http://www.flyingfossilsairshows.com/

I saw this plane flying several times. Was beautifully restored.

Late 1948-49 technology, under-powered, heat limited. I
remember the ANG F84F flown near my home, five miles from
the airport. In the summer, they would struggle to get to
1,000 AGL 5 miles after take-off. The F86 wasn't much
better.
I'm going to guess it was engine related, failure, bird
ingestion, or maybe hydraulics.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

"Ebrown" wrote in message
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| Morgans wrote:
| More news about the crash.
|
|
http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?C...9c-4ab3-bea9-d
| 96fb4fcf919
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| Sad. Be carefull out there,
|
| Another link with video.
|
| http://www.wsoctv.com/news/9565301/detail.html
|
| Also a link about the plane and pilot
|
| http://www.flyingfossilsairshows.com/
|
| I saw this plane flying several times. Was beautifully
restored.