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EAA Mourns Loss of Jim Wright
August 5, 2003 - Jim Wright, EAA 589976, builder of the replica 1935
Hughes Model 1B (aka the Hughes H-1) was involved in a fatal accident on
Monday evening in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The Associated
Press reported late Tuesday that Wright, who displayed his magnificent
aircraft on AeroShell Square throughout EAA AirVenture Oshkosh last
week, was enroute from Oshkosh to Cottage Grove, Oregon, when he crashed
in Midway Geyser Basin about five miles north of the park's Old Faithful
geyser. According to the Gillette News-Record, Wright and his plane had
caused a mild sensation at the Gillette-Campbell County Airport when he
stopped to refuel about 90 minutes before the crash late Monday
afternoon. The FAA said Wright had reported engine gear problems earlier
in his flight.

EAA sends its heartfelt condolences to Jim's wife, Betty, Cottage Grove,
Oregon, his family and friends for this tragic mishap.

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne G. O'Shea [mailto:oifa@irishfield.on.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:49 PM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Hughes Racer Replica Destroyed


Just one of the VERY sad realities of aviation! It was a beautiful
replica of the Hughes Racer and I am sure the pilot will be sadly missed
by his families and friends as well. Wayne

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IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 258Y Make/Model: EXP Description: EXP- HUGHES 1 B
Date: 08/05/2003 Time: 0030

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
City: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK State: WY Country: US

DESCRIPTION
ACFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, ONE PERSON ON BOARD WAS
FATALLY INJURED, NORTH OF OLD GEYSER IN YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 1
# Crew: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:

WEATHER: SPECI KWYS 042346Z AUTO 16008KT 20SM BKN040 22/09 A3026

OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Unknown Operation: General Aviation

Departed: GILLETTE, WY Dep Date: 08/05/2003 Dep. Time: 0030
Destination: EUGENE, OR Flt Plan: UNK Wx Briefing: Y
Last Radio Cont: UNK
Last Clearance: UNK

FAA FSDO: CASPER, WY (NM04) Entry date: 08/05/2003





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