Wright Flyer Crash Blamed On Poor Welds

The National Transportation Safety Board says shoddy welding on propeller shafts is to blame for the fatal crash of a Wright Flyer replica last year.Investigators say welds on the shafts were not complete, and likely led to the engine and handling failure that caused the plane crash in a Clark County field, killing both pilots.

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Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.