After production was complete, during the National Air Races in Cleveland in 1932, Wilson's aircraft crashed and he died a few days later in hospital due to the injuries he suffered.
Setelah proses produksi selesai, selama perhelatan The National Air Races di Cleveland tahun 1932, pesawat Wilson mengalami kecelakaan dan dia meninggal dunia beberapa hari setelah dirawat di rumah sakit, akibat luka sekujur tubuh.