The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low-level aerobatic maneuver due to his impairment by an over-the-counter antihistamine. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries were the pilot's lack of fire protective clothing, his inability to egress the cockpit, the rapid spread of the fire, and the decision of the air show's organizers not to have the airport rescue and firefighting services at their highest level of readiness, which delayed arrival of fire suppression equipment.
N68828
1944 BOEING E75
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
Live Flight Status
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Transponder & Tracking
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NTSB Accident & Incident Record
May 4, 2014
Accident
Destroyed Fairfield, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB WPR14FA182