Fatal Burleson crash occurred during experimental plane's first flight
Updated: 2:21 PM CST December 22, 2020 The plane that crashed in Burleson on Saturday was on its first flight, according to the son of the pilot. Forrest Kirkpatrick said he and his father Earl had spent seven years building the plane together. "He was so excited and proud to get to take it up for the first time," said Forrest Kirkpatrick in a Facebook post. The medical examiner said 85-year-old Earl Kirkpatrick died of electrocution when his plane struck high voltage electrical wires. "He was a fantastic pilot and an even better person," said Forrest Kirkpatrick. His so...
Source: wfaa.com