A car mechanic spent his life savings to build his own private plane only for the propeller to be damaged on its maiden flight . Li Shilong quit his job and returned to his hometown of Xiangshui , eastern China 's Jiangsu Province , to pursue his dream of building his own the plane . According to the People 's Daily News , the 26-year-old spent his entire life savings - 100,000 Yuan ( £10,000 ) - on the project . Car mechanic Li Shilong quit his job and spent his entire life savings on building his own private plane . The 26-year-old plane ethusiast spent his entire life savings of 100,000 Yuan ( £10,000 ) on the project . The plane enthusiast said he decided to have a go at a home-mad plane after seeing other people do it on television . He said : ' I saw news of others making planes at home , and think I can also do it . ' Li , who worked as a car mechanic for more than 10 years , left his job in October last year to pursue the project . Measuring 7.3m long and 10.5m wide , the project was completed in just three months . However , on a test flight in Yancheng yesterday , the propeller was damaged , according to ecsn.com . But Li is not deterred and plans to purchase new parts to realize his 'airplane dreams ' . Li Shilong said he saw others on the news build planes and home and decided to have a go . Pictured , his home-made plane under construction . Li , who has worked as a car mechanic for more than 10 years , started his plane-making project last October . The project , build in his hometown , took three months , and the finished plane is 7.3m long and 10.5m wide . But unfortunately , the propeller was damaged on the plane 's maiden flight in Yancheng yesterday . But Li ( pictured , putting the finishing touches to his project ) is not deterred and plans to buy new parts .
Li Shilong quit his job and returned to his hometown to pursue his dream . The 26-year-old completed the project in just three months in Yancheng . On a test flight in in Xiangshui yesterday , the propeller was damaged . But the plane enthusiast is not deterred and plans to buy new parts .