Pilot dies in small plane crash at Stewart Airport

[Historic NY]

Source: Record online

UPDATE (3:10 p.m.): NEW WINDSOR - State police say a pilot has died Friday after his propeller-driven stunt plane crashed while he was practicing tricks for a weekend air show at Stewart International Airport.

Trooper Steven Nevel said the accident happened around 2 p.m. Friday at the airport, where the New York Air Show is scheduled to take place this weekend.

The pilot was the only person in the plane. His name wasn't immediately released.

Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, the County’s Department of Emergency Services, the state police and the Federal Aviation Administration are on the scene of the accident.

Practice for the day has been canceled.

According to a statement from Neuhaus' office, the air show is still scheduled to go on Saturday and Sunday. A woman at the air show box office also said the show will go on.

Read more: http://www.recordonline.com/article/20150828/NEWS/150829451/-1/breaking_ajax

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I had friends & family in EMS out there watching the practice. I expect to be out there tomorrow myself.

http://abc7ny.com/news/plane-practicing-for-ny-air-show-crashes-killing-pilot/960733/

[madamvlb]

1. Sad news.

I'll be attending tomorrow with my hubby.

[Historic NY]

2. It was close to the town facilities get off the flight line.

[madamvlb]

3. What are you trying to tell me?

[Historic NY]

4. Nothing the town owns part of airport....

Last edited Sat Aug 29, 2015, 12:33 AM - Edit history (1)

highway and rec dept store stuff there. I live here.

[dhill926]

5. man that's rough...

went to the show in Camarillo, CA last weekend. Much fun but yep, a lot of danger involved....