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Originally Posted by Mirrors

Good luck with this restoration, all I can add to this thread is the NTSB summary of the accident.

NTSB Identification: CHI77DEP35
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Tuesday, June 14, 1977 in NEENAH, WI
Aircraft: REPLICA BE-2C, registration: N1914B

FILE: 3-1278
DATE: 77/6/14
TIME - 1230
LOCATION: NEENAH WI
DEPARTURE POINT: NEENAH WI
INTENDED DESTINATION: OSHKOSH WI
AIRCRAFT DATA: REPLICA BE-2C N1914B

INJURIES: CR- F=0, S=1, M/N 0

DAMAGE: SUBSTANTIAL.

PILOT DATA: COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 6000 TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.

FLIGHT PURPOSE: MISCELLANEOUS FERRY.

PHASE OF OPERATION IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE.

TYPE OF ACCIDENT: STALL: SPIRAL.

PROBABLE CAUSE(S): PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED.


Regards,

Robert.

Ouch! Can anyone help us track down the unfortunate pilot. We're aiming to restore it to flying condition and could use some advice on how it flew. Not too good from the accident report!!