** Photo courtesy of the Glenn H. Curtiss
Museum, Hammondsport, NY**
Key Takeaways:
A reproduction Curtiss A-1 Triad crash-landed on Keuka Lake shortly after takeoff, postponing a demonstration flight celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Navy's acquisition of the aircraft.
The replica, built by volunteers at the Glenn Curtiss Museum and equipped with an original WWI engine, sustained substantial damage, but the pilot was uninjured.
The crash was attributed to the pilot's difficulty using the aircraft's unique shoulder yoke aileron control system, leading to over-controlling.
The aircraft will be repaired by the museum following the incident.
A reproduction Curtiss A-1 Triad crash landed last week shortly after taking off from Keuka Lake in New York, postponing a planned demonstration flight celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Navy’s acquisition of the airplane.
The replica was built by volunteers at the Glenn Curtiss Museum, located in Hammondsport, NY, and was equipped with an original World War I engine.
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