Gabriel Nderitu, from Othaya, central Kenya, assembled the aircraft himself and was making a sixth attempt to get it off the ground. The 48-year-old's invention set off and roared up a specially-made wooden ramp - only to nosedive seconds later just metres after take-off.
Crowds watched on and filmed the plane as it trundled across a make-shift airstrip before making its brief flight.
Fortunately nobody was injured because Mr Nderitu, who has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the University of Nairobi, was controlling the craft remotely.
Onlookers could be heard laughing as the plane dipped out of sight beyond the ramp, which was installed at Kiawara in Kieni West Sub-County.
But Mr Nderitu, who hired a team of five to help realise his dream after developing an interest in aeronautical engineering, is determined to build a successful model.
He is now planning to request the Ministry of Roads and Infrastructure to allow him to test his next aircraft project one of the tarmacked airstrips that are not in use currently
Mr Nderitu said he has incurred a lot of loss since he started his innovation, adding that many of the parts he uses including the engine are all imported.
When the aircraft crash landed on Saturday, it broke and many of its parts were destroyed.
Mr Nderitu said it will take time before he pieces them back to form.
Mid-2014, during a similar test in Nyeri, when Nation team caught up with him, he said he had no training in aeronautical engineering.
He, however, uses the Internet to get the information he uses in his work.
“When I decided to build an aircraft, I bought books related to this line of interest.
“I used the Internet to do my research and for over five years now and the progress is good. Much of what I have done is private research and experimentation,” said Mr Nderitu.
The Nation
52 comments:
That's a nice try,may God continue to strengthen him
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Lol ehya..let him keep trying..there's no success without failure..
he tried
Wao very good, applauducé to the brain behind it. Africans are really stepping up.
Haahahahah, better luck next time. Test it well before bringing crowd to watch. Lol
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Truly commited....i love ur courage..keep it up sir
Eyah.
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He should not give up or be discouraged, try try and try again in the end success will be yours!!!
I think with government support he will do better, but the problem with us as Africans is that we don't appreciate our own..good luck Mr Nderitu
Oh dear - at least you tried
BRAVO...THAT'S THE SPIRIT.
NOW HE HAS LEARNT ONE WAY NOT TO BUILD AN AICRAFT AND WITH PERSEVERENCE AND DIDICATION HE WILL EVENTUALLY GET IT RIGHT. AFRICA NEEDS THIS.
Thank God no one hurt. Try again.
"Slow and steady wins d race"
Thank God no one hurt. Try again.
"Slow and steady wins d race"
Oh oh!
Eyah.... Congrats sha! E no easy! Better luck next time!
Oh!
He can always try again. No matter how many times.
Buhahahahahah...tell am say him neva start work...d winchi winchi wey oyibo dey use build dia own dey very broad..so him small winchi winchi no fit build one..
Very hilarious
Hmmm. Very nice. Pls don't be daunted. More power to your mind and elbow.
He still try, for even coming through with his thoughts and dreams is encouraging. Thank God nobody was injured. Linda take note!
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Don't give up. Keep doing it
Its obvious most ppl went there to c it fail, if it had succeeded dey would ve been shock so dey got what dey came for. Dave
All the best Mr,keep trying it will work out perfectly someday. Atleast u re way farther than those who laf @ u for trying. Best of luck.
Very nice invention even though it crashed.. Its better to try n crash than not doing anything at all
Shit happens
Hahahahaha, Linda lemme abeg! I can't fit to laugh!
Quite unfortunate
you see all those people laffing? they will be the same to applaud you when the time comes. You are just about to hit your pinnacle of success.... Keep trying til you to make it.
Why were the by standers laughing? Unfriendly friends...lol
Lmfao...hahahahaha
Try again later sire
At the end. It will definitely fly. Bt everything that goes up must come down
If I was there my laughter would have made him change his mind about building planes. LMAO. Talking about your dream nose diving.
He tried. I know a lot of ppl will laugh at him but all he needs is encouragement.
He will get there... it's obvious that's his passion.
He should keep trying if he so desires. If he finds fulfillment in it, why not. It could be a hobby after all.
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The first plane probably didn't work immediately...never give up on your dreams. Haters will just prepare to see your downfall. They should inspire if nothing sef
Better luck next try. Lindaobserve
That's a modern day genius
abeg he cant make a plane ..let him try music lol
MAKE HE TRY FLY THE PLANE NA IF HE NO GO CRASHLAND. NA BEANS?
Aha! When I saw "controlling the craft remotely" I was happy dat it was not d other way round. I wish him well.
Aha! When I saw "controlling the craft remotely" I was happy dat it was not d other way round. I wish him well.
Nice one bro keep it tight
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I don't get! Why invent a plane that has already been invented long ago, why not something diff.. what really will he gain ( I still belv it's senseless to invent what has been operating for so many years)
He has a talent. Instead of making jest of him, d talent could be used to build aircrafts if he gets govt support.
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winners never quit, keep on trying man bcos is gono be a success one day
I hope he has heard of " DRAG" and "LIFT"...I wish him well.
I hope he has heard of " DRAG" and "LIFT"...I wish him well.
He should keep trying
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