A quest to create the world’s only flightworthy Bugatti 100P replica ended in tragedy on Saturday when builder Scotty Wilson was killed in a crash of the airplane shortly after takeoff from Clinton Sherman Airport in Burns Flat, Oklahoma.
Pilot Killed in Crash of Bugatti 100P Replica
Key Takeaways:
- Builder Scotty Wilson was killed when his replica of the un-flown 1930s Bugatti 100P aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Clinton Sherman Airport.
- Wilson, an experienced Air Force veteran, had invested over $400,000 and 10,000 hours into constructing the unique plane, aiming to create the world's only flightworthy Bugatti 100P.
- Video showed the plane struggling to gain altitude before turning sharply left and crashing in a fireball; this was the replica's third and intended final test flight before being retired to a museum.
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