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:
- Scotty Wilson, the builder of a flightworthy Bugatti 100P replica, tragically died in a crash during its third test flight.
- The original 1930s Bugatti 100P, a unique design aimed at record speeds, was never flown due to WWII, inspiring Wilson's ambitious replica project.
- Wilson, an experienced Air Force veteran, invested over 10,000 man-hours and $400,000 to construct the complex aircraft.
- The fatal crash occurred shortly after takeoff, ending the project for a plane that was intended for retirement to a museum after this final flight.
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