ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121440
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| Date: | Sunday 7 July 1946 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Hughes XF-11 |
| Owner/operator: | Hughes Aircraft |
| Registration: | 44-70155 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 808 North Whittier Drive, Beverly Hills, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Culver City Airport |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
44-70155 was the prototype Hughes XF-11, a large twin engine aircraft intended for long range, high altitude photo-reconnaissance.
It crashed and burned on its maiden flight when the rear set of propeller blades in the contra-rotating right hand engine system went into reverse thrust as the result of lost oil pressure.
The aircraft became almost uncontrollable and the pilot, Mr Howard Hughes, attempted a forced landing on the golf links of the LA Country Club.
This was not successful and the XF-11 struck houses in North Whittier Drive, coming to rest at no. 808 which was destroyed in the flames along with the plane.
Howard Hughes (1905-1976) was severely injured in the crash but was able to extricate himself from the wreckage.
A second XF-11 was built and flown successfully but the USAAF cancellation of the order resulted in the project being abandoned.
Sources:
https://www.air-journal.fr/2023-07-07-le-7-juillet-1946-dans-le-ciel-crash-dun-avion-sur-des-habitations-5249928.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2011 18:57 | angels one five | Added |
| 31-Mar-2011 19:22 | angels one five | Updated [Damage, Narrative] |
| 06-May-2013 00:41 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Narrative] |
| 07-Jul-2023 05:34 | gerard57 | Updated [[Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Narrative]] |
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