ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295094
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 October 2003 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: | Wright Redux Association 1903 WRIGHT FLYER |
| Owner/operator: | Wright Redux Association |
| Registration: | N203WF |
| MSN: | WOW-1903-02 |
| Engine model: | Packer Engineering 1903 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bolingbrook, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bolingbrook, IL (1C5) |
| (1C5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The experimental exhibition replica of a 1903 Wright Flyer impacted terrain after it stalled about 30 feet above ground level after takeoff The pilot stated that upon reaching the end of the launch rail, he encountered a wind gust at the same time that he was pulling back on the stick, resulting in the airplane pitching upward to about 30 degrees. The wind gusts recorded 15 minutes prior to the accident indicated that they were gusting to 20 knots, and to 26 knots 5 minutes after the accident. The private pilot had a total flight time of 650 hours, of which 6 minutes were in the accident airplane.
Probable Cause: The inadequate planning/decision by the pilot to begin a flight in gusting wind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, and the stall encountered by the pilot during takeoff. The wind gusts were a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI04LA010
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2022 17:56 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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