The sun., 1908-08-14
VRIGHr'S FLYER CRIPPLED
BUMPS EARFH WHILE CIR0LfNG
FIXED SOON.

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In o Wesife-IsFsfher GrytIie OH 70
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LIZ MANs. France. Aug. Is.-Wilbur
Wright. tho American asroplanist, met with
q mishap whsn he resumed his flights this
morning. He had been In the air two
minutes and twenty seconds and was cut
ting his second circle when he came TO
the ground with sufficient force TO smash
some Of the wooden framework Of the lefs
wing Of the lower plane Of his machine
His explanation Of the accident was.
sIfcund the engine was misfiring and de-
termined to descend then planned q
half turn without the engine and when
within three feet Of the ground pulled the
tsver the wrong way. thus depressing the
LIT wing and the aeroplane. which had
already been lowered for the turn. This 10
mistake have made often within the last
few days. bat Ihays before been at q
sufacisnt height frois ne ground 70 correct
ehs mistake Ia time. lam not at ell super-
ststioas. but this happens TO be ths thir-
tsenth day Of the MONTH
Experts present, like SurooufY and Kap-
fsrer, were enthusiastio over this mornings
tast, particularly over seeing Wright going
IN curve, something new to France until
Wright's arrival. Although It may sound like
q aparadox, they consider that the accident
proves the reliability Of the machine. as
only % mistake when the aeroplane was
near the ground could have caused the
accident and IL involved no risk to tho
occupant. Wright remaining calmly In his
ssst ill tbs machine was on the ground.
Wright says that the repairs win require
o week, owing 10 the distance from town.
Had ..the accident occurred In America,
he said, he would have been out again
IA three days. Wright accepts the situa-
ton with his usual stoioism. Apparently
he 70 relieved TO feel that he will be free
from public attention for week.
Tho simplicity Of the machine 10 Illus
trated by the ease and rspidity with which
it oan be taken to pieoee Each wooden
stay 10 removed by taking out o screw or
unfastening q hook. A few minutes suf-
fioe to dismantle tho whole machine.
There were few persons present this
morning when Wright started his flights
at O'Clock. After he got of Wright oom-
pleted seven large circles In eight and ono
half minutes. At tao ha mads another start
when he seemed TO wish TO experiment on
beight Of fight. He attained. according
TO q conservative estimate. an altitude
Of ninety feet. Shortly after this the aooi-
dent occurred.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 1s.-orville Wright,
who Is in charge Of the shop at Dayton
during his brothers stay abroad. has put
the finishing touches on the aeroplane
which 10 TO be delivered to the American
Government, and the machine will be
shipped in knockdown form IN Saturday.
On Monday Mr.. Wright will follow IL TO
Warrington and viii assemble and prepare
the parts for flight.
The Wnghts are under contract to have
the aeroplane on the groundin the month
Of August, although they have until
the end OF September 10 make their final
tests. These will consist OF flight Of Eve
miles straightaway and return at q speed
Of forty miles anhouf. II there 10 q wind its
vAlocity is sided to the actual time when
tk&o.S< diane sails with It and 10 subtracted
when the machine 10 going against 1t.
In addition the Wrights intend to give
an endurance test. keeping In the air for
m hour. This. according TO Orville Wright.
win be easy enough unless the fuel gives
out or the motor becomes overheated.
In September. 1905. he slys. they made q
flight lasting thirty eight minutes and
covering twenty-four miles. Mr.. Wright
eaid that he had no idea when his brother
would return from France.