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, a veteran pilot, was tragically killed when his replica Bugatti 100P airplane crashed shortly after takeoff during its third test flight.
- Wilson had dedicated over $400,000 and 10,000 man-hours to construct the flightworthy replica of the unique 1930s Bugatti 100P, an aircraft designed by Ettore Bugatti that never flew in its original form due to WWII.
- The fatal crash occurred during what was intended to be the plane's final flight before its planned retirement to a museum, despite two previous test flights, one of which was successful.
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