Curtiss A-1 Triad Replica

After sustaining substantial damage during a crash landing, enthusiasts vow to restore aircraft.

The Curtiss A-1 Triad was the first amphibious aircraft, as well as the first aircraft ever used by the Navy. For more, check out "Curtiss A-1 Replica Crashes During Practice Flight."

It was first flown by a Navy pilot on July 1, 1911. For more, check out "Curtiss A-1 Replica Crashes During Practice Flight."

**The replica that crashed last week was built by volunteers at the Glenn Curtiss Museum, located in Hammondsport, NY.
** For more, check out "Curtiss A-1 Replica Crashes During Practice Flight."

The museum director said the crash landing occurred shortly after take off. For more, check out "Curtiss A-1 Replica Crashes During Practice Flight."

The replica that crashed was equipped with an original World War I engine. For more, check out "Curtiss A-1 Replica Crashes During Practice Flight."

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