ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 181614
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| Date: | Thursday 19 November 2015 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: | Lockheed Martin X-56A |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force Research Laboratory |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Roger Dry Lake, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The X-56A Multi-utility Technology Testbed (MUTT) is modular unmanned air vehicle that is part of an US Air Force Research Laboratory-sponsored programme. One of two, known as Fido, crashed on its 17th flight, its first flexible-wing flight to test active flutter suppression flight.
Sources:
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/lockheed-built-x-56a-crashes-at-usaf-test-range-419389/
http://aviationweek.com/technology/week-technology-nov-23-27-2015?NL=AW-19&Issue=AW-19_20151123_AW-19_67&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_4&utm_rid=CPEN1000000907400&utm_campaign=4313&utm_medium=email&elq2=b200a7022cf0466b83dafdf79c09b59b
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Nov-2015 18:28 | Aerossurance | Added |
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