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| Date: | xx Jan 1919 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Cantilever Aero Bullet |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N/A |
| MSN: | N/A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | New york(?) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |
On its maiden flight in January 1919, the wings of the "Bullet" peeled from the fuselage and the aircraft crashed, killing the pilot, Cuthbert Mills. The design had a serious flaw in that it lacked any kind of struts or braces for the wings.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Bullet
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2023 17:18 | renn65000 | Updated |
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