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Nieuport Replica Crash...

Posted by Paul McMillan on Thu Jun 13, 2002 03:53:01 AM

From Avweb


"The first of 14 Nieuport World War I Fighter scout plane replicas constructed by the Independence, Ore., EAA chapter made its inaugural flight Sunday but crashed just 20 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it hit the ground just short of the runway. The test pilot was uninjured... "

the first of 14??? what trying to start the Battle of the Verdun again all on thier own???

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