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Sun Coast Gondolier in Venice, Florida

22 Jan 1981

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Sun Coast Gondolier

Location

Venice, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1981

Page

5

Crash when right wing folds on model Globe Swift aircraft

The Globe Swift model flown by Nixon and Michael Proulx crashed after reportedly taking a loop. FAA investigators from St Petersburg led by Dunton Wyatt and NTSB’s Louis Wells assessed wreckage and witness accounts. Wells said the right wing folded, a first for this aircraft type in his experience.

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Nixons Vince Fette Iowa Ave Englewood Fette Agram Air Service Venice Globe Swift Miami Nixon Michael Proulx United States Arizona Federal Aviation Administration St. Petersburg Dunton Wyatt Wyatt Wells
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Executive calls plane crash safe and unusual wing fold

A executive described the craft as a very safe plane and noted the wing’s folding as unusual. Wells said he would explain the situation to the Washington board with eye witness accounts and wreckage examination in a report. The board will review the report to determine the official cause, a process expected to take six months.

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Louis Wells National Transportation Safety Board Gondolier Washington Wyatt Washington Board Wells
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Plane Crash Claims Venice Couple Bill and Holly Nixon

The wrecked plane has left Venice mourning Bill and Holly Nixon. Neighbors recall Nixon as an excellent pilot who could handle any plane. The couple perished when a wing failed, ending a sharp, sudden tragedy. Nixon’s own aircraft sits unfinished in a hangar at Venice Airport.

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