Bell "Devastated" at the Loss of Two Test Pilots
A prototype Bell 525 flight test vehicle has been involved in a tragic accident near the Bell 'Xworx' test facility near Arlington, TX. Video shows at least one fairly concentrated debris path with only the tail section recognizable as part of the orange test article -- though that tail section is reportedly located a significant distance away from the majority of the impact site. The accident occurred at approximately 1147 local time and appears to have involved FTV1, one of three prototype flying test articles known to be part of the current program (though two more are expected to join the test fleet at a later date).
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