Dusenberry Mark J 1905 WRIGHT FLYER N3635N

Summary

On 1 October 2009 at about 13:30 local time, a Dusenberry Mark J 1905 WRIGHT FLYER registered N3635N, operated by Dusenberry Mark J, was involved in an accident near Dayton, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 October 2009 at 13:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Huffman Prairie Flying Field (FFO)

Coordinates

39.1139, -83.6850

Aircraft

Dusenberry Mark J 1905 WRIGHT FLYER

Registration

N3635N

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Dusenberry Mark J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Dayton → Dayton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN10LA001

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane, which was built by the pilot, was a replica of the Wright Brothers 1905 airplane. The purpose of the flight was to practice in preparation for the 104th Anniversary of Practical Flight celebration. The accident occurred on the second flight of the day. After takeoff, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 15 to 20 feet, then entered a shallow descending right bank. The wings of the airplane leveled and the nose pitched up. The nose of the airplane then dropped and the airplane impacted the terrain. The airplane received substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and elevator. A 4-knot tailwind prevailed at the time of the accident. Postaccident inspection of the airplane failed to reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.