ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72155
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| Date: | Friday 14 July 1905 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Wright Flyer III |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Huffman Prairie Flying Field, nr Dayton, Ohio -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 14 July, Orville smashed into the ground at more than 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour), crumpling the front elevator. The Flyer III bounced three times, throwing Orville out through the top wing. Wilbur found him dazed and confused, lying on what was left of the elevator. Orville was still in one piece, but this potentially fatal crash forced the brothers to take a long, hard look at their aircraft design.
Sources:
http://www.wright-brothers.org/Information_Desk/Just_the_Facts/Airplanes/Flyer_III.htm
http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Wright_Bros/1905_Flyer/WR8.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Feb-2010 05:25 | John Baker | Added |
| 01-Feb-2010 22:19 | John Baker | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Feb-2010 21:25 | John Baker | Updated [Operator] |
| 03-Mar-2019 15:48 | harro | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 13-Apr-2019 06:49 | txkflier | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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