Ron, Gentlemen, I am out. I searched long and hard for a flying aircraft and was in no position to build or repair. I could have done that a lot cheaper too. As you all know the fuse is trash but it is included if you want it. The wings are good and the engine runs like a top!! It is a A-65 with a Sens wood prop. All hardware, instruments, and a fifteen gallon fuel tank. I hate this more than losing my first love but I just can't do anything about it right now. Please all that I ask is for serious offers and I will be fair. Thank you. <<...>> -----Original Message----- From: Ron Wanttaja [mailto:ikvamar@gte.net] Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 9:05 PM To: FlyBaby@listbot.com Subject: Wing Loss Due to Cable Failure FlyBaby The initial NTSB report is up on the Jones wing failure: http://www.ntsb.gov/aviation/NYC/00A134.htm Note that they found snapped cables, not a failed spar plate like the Hinton accident. I talked to the NTSB investigator today, and he verified that the cables, not the plate, had failed. The aircraft had the standard stranded cable. One of the right forward cables broke, and the turnbuckle of its companion cable broke. It is unknown right now which happened first. The investigator didn't know anything about Fly Babies, so I pointed him at my site. I'll be taking some pictures of my own airplane and emailing them to him, just so he can understand how the system works. Ron Wanttaja