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The aircraft was destroyed by impact and subsequent fire.

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The airport perimeter fence and a fire hydrant were broken, several cars were damaged, and an ice cream parlor was damaged by impact, fire, and water.

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Richard L. Bingham, aged 37, held airline transport pilot certificate No. 1670088, with ratings for airplane multiengine land and DC-3, and commercial privileges for airplane single-engine land and CV-PBY (VFR only). He held a certificated flight instructor certificate with an expiration date of April 30, 1974, and flight engineer (reciprocating engine powered) certificate No. 2039643. He also held mechanic certificate No. 1987269, with an airframe and powerplant rating, and a first-class medical certificate issued September 7, 1972, with no limitations. He stated that at the time of the accident, he had accumulated approximately 2,500 total flying hours, of which 600 hours were in jet aircraft, and 7.5 hours were in the Sabre Mark 5. His logbook indicated a total of 2,085 flying hours, including 342 hours in jet aircraft, 3.5 of which were in the Sabre Mark 5. The last entry in the logbook was dated September 17, 1972.

Mr. Bingham received a letter of authority, dated June 2, 1972, to fly the Sabre Mark 5 for proficiency. This letter expired June 9, 1972, but was replaced on June 6, 1972, by a letter permitting flight for proficiency or exhibition at bona fide airshows (see Appendix B). The issuing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector verbally stipulated that his office should be advised verbally anytime the aircraft was going to be exhibited.