Hickory Air Crash, North Carolina
Posted by: macleod1
N 35° 44.219 W 081° 23.370
17S E 464779 N 3954846
This devastating crash took place on Second Avenue Northwest just past the curve at the end of the runway about 11:40 a.m. Officials indicate that the plane never left the ground.
Waymark Code: WM4R9X
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2008
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Authorities said the plane was a restored Korean War-era F-86 Sabre jet military aircraft. The single-seat plane broke in two and its ejection seat wasn't used, officials said.
The aircraft was on its way to an Experimental Aircraft Association air show in Oshkosh, Wis., when the crash occurred. Friends said during the past two months extensive work had been done on the plane to get it ready for the air show.
The pilot/owner of this plane was Wyatt Fuller. He was the only person on board.