Howard Hughes Crashes XF-11 In Test Flight

The transcript describes a test flight of the XF 11, a twin-engine photographic plane. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported trouble and attempted a forced landing on a golf course. Unfortunately, the plane undershot the landing and crashed into a residential area in Beverly Hills, resulting in severe injuries to the pilot.

What type of aircraft was the pilot testing?

• A single-engine fighter plane

• A helicopter

• A commercial airliner

• A twin-engine photographic plane

What did the pilot do shortly after takeoff?

• He landed safely

• He performed aerobatic maneuvers

• He radioed that everything was fine

• He reported trouble

Where did the pilot attempt to land the plane?

• On a highway

• On a golf course

• In a field

• At an airport

What was the outcome of the pilot's forced landing attempt?

• He landed safely

• He returned to the airport

• He crashed into a residential area

• He crashed into a lake

What was the location of the crash?

• Santa Monica

• Beverly Hills

• Downtown Los Angeles

• Hollywood