Glad to hear Bill came through it OK. It looks like he ended up crawling out from underneath that airplane so that says a lot for the structural integrity that the pilot compartment stayed together as long as you’re strapped in.
Keith Wiese On Wed, Jul 3, 2024 at 6:05 AM robert7721--- via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > I understand Bill is recovering well and is back in his shop. > > > > Per his company’s Facebook page; > > > > https://www.facebook.com/azaleaaviationllc > > > > Thanks, > > > Rob Schmitt > > Lee’s Summit, MO > > > > > > > > *From:* KRnet <krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Jeff Scott > via KRnet > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 3, 2024 7:50 AM > *To:* krnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > *Cc:* Jeff Scott <jscott.pla...@gmx.com> > *Subject:* KRnet> Bill Clapp's Saberwing > > > > > I think most of us know Bill Clapp from his involvement in the KR > Community, first as a builder, then as a Corvair Engine builder/provider, > then more recently with his KR inspired Saberwing at several KR Gatherings. > According to the NTSB preliminary report below, Bill was seriously injured > in a crash of his Saberwing while testing an ignition issue in flight on > his plane On June 10. See attached photos. > > > > https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/194462/pdf > <https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/194462/pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1L0zJLnfTEgquKqAoJFjagcj7G4P1izWP0peNn5_k9xn-8hO81zQqrNRI_aem_9vWSxDmjNUb4qakRuVNxKw> > > > > -Jeff Scott > > Arkansas Ozarks > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >
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