he had come to the Monterey Peninsula in order to buy and a very efficient and novel looking experimental plane called a longEZ.
he had briefly visited Clint Eastwood, who lives in Carmel, in that time. In his final flight he buzzed the house of Clint Eastwood several times in fact.
this particular plane had a jury-rigged fuel tank switching system and switching the tanks involved manipulation of valve that was Far Behind the Pilot’s head.
the body movement required would likely result in stronger pressure by one leg forward. this meant he unwittingly pushed the tail rudder strongly, a risk that he had been apprised of by the previous owner.
he crashed into the ocean off of Pacific Grove California.
his head came off and they never found it.
“his head came off and they never found it.”
That fact could come in handy if you are ever a contestant on Jeapordy.