The wreckage of the experimental Bell X-2 jet after a crash that killed pilot Milburn Apt, east of Edwards Air Force Base, California, September 27, 1956 [992×715]
Judging by the lack of marks around the debris, looks like he was in a flat spin, coming almost straight down.
repete66219
Looks like it broke apart into 3 pieces before the impact.
Edit: Film from inside the cockpit shows a time lapse of the flight. Apt hits Mach 3 before "inertia coupling" causes a roll that turns into a flat spin. The front end of the plane was an escape pod that separated, but he couldn’t make it out before impact.
gorilllla
Interesting photo! If you like photos like this you might like a collection of unusual historical photos I have put together here on YouTube. Thanks.
raillyfe88
His last radio transmission was, “There she goes.” …… What a damn legend!
![The wreckage of the experimental Bell X-2 jet after a crash that killed pilot Milburn Apt, east of Edwards Air Force Base, California, September 27, 1956 [992x715]](https://i.redd.it/kquxwztlvze51.jpg)
elkfitz
Reminds me of “The Right Stuff”. Great movie!
hoopthot
didn’t this happen when they were trying to showcase it or something with a few other planes and some collided?
CommunistQwerty
Is he alright?
calorchard
https://www.bellx-2.com/sightings/mel-apt-memorial.html
dave_890
Judging by the lack of marks around the debris, looks like he was in a flat spin, coming almost straight down.
repete66219
Looks like it broke apart into 3 pieces before the impact.
Edit: Film from inside the cockpit shows a time lapse of the flight. Apt hits Mach 3 before "inertia coupling" causes a roll that turns into a flat spin. The front end of the plane was an escape pod that separated, but he couldn’t make it out before impact.
gorilllla
Interesting photo! If you like photos like this you might like a collection of unusual historical photos I have put together here on YouTube. Thanks.
raillyfe88
His last radio transmission was, “There she goes.” …… What a damn legend!
pensacolaslim
Levon Helm didn’t give him his stick of Beeman’s
echobox_rex
So is there an Apt field,,?