doctor killer

English

Etymology

From the epithet "forked-tail doctor killer," ascribed to the V-tail variant of the Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft due to the frequency of crashes and in-flight breakups attributed to wealthy amateur pilots, such as physicians.

Noun

doctor killer (plural doctor killers)

1. (slang, aviation) A personal light aircraft attributed to a large number of serious accidents or fatal crashes.

See also

• widow-maker