A U.S. Navy Convair built XF2Y-1 <i>Sea Dart</i> (BuNo 135762) taking off during an early test flight. On 4 November 1954, 135762 disintegrated in mid-air over San Diego Bay, California (USA), during a demonstration for Navy officials and the press, killing Convair test pilot Charles E. Richbourg when he inadvertently exceeded the airframe limitations.
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