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New York Air Show crash: Pilot dies while practising for this weekend's show New York Air Show crash: Pilot dies while practising for this weekend's show
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A pilot has reportedly died after his small plane crashed while he was practising for the New York Air Show. A pilot has died after his stunt plane crashed while he was practising for the New York Air Show.
The accident occurred shortly after 2pm near at the Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, a town in Orange County, New York.The accident occurred shortly after 2pm near at the Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, a town in Orange County, New York.
Orange County's Department of Emergency Services told ABC7 that there was a fatal accident on Friday afternoon, claiming one pilot's life. The New York State Police released a statement saying that the GILES 202 aircraft crashed due to a structural failure. The plane entered into a steep dive then landed into a wooded area. The pilot, whose name is being withheld until authorities contact the victim's family, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officials said that flight practise is cancelled for the remainder of the evening but will resume as planned on Saturday.Officials said that flight practise is cancelled for the remainder of the evening but will resume as planned on Saturday.
Eyewitness photo shows tail separating from plane just before crash at #NYAirShow pic.twitter.com/OFfAFfaP8wEyewitness photo shows tail separating from plane just before crash at #NYAirShow pic.twitter.com/OFfAFfaP8w
Benjamin Granucci, photographer and editor-in-chief of NYCAviation.com, told The Independent that he was on the scene watching the flight practise during the crash.Benjamin Granucci, photographer and editor-in-chief of NYCAviation.com, told The Independent that he was on the scene watching the flight practise during the crash.
"I was out there watching them live for the airshow practice. We had just finished riding in a B-25 before the crash. I went from the highest of highs to lowest of lows." "I was out there watching them live for the airshow practice. We had just finished riding in a B-25 before the crash. I went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows."Mr Granucci said that he hadn't seen any smoke or flames emerge from the wreckage and that the crash "wasn't even loud." He described the plane's tail as being blown off the aircraft, leaving a trail of heavy smoke.
He said that he didn't see any smoke or flames and that the crash "wasn't even loud."
Mr Granucci believes the aircraft involved was a 1998 Giles G-202 and said the plane's tail appeared to blow off the aircraft leaving a trail of heavy smoke.
"There are no words to describe it. You knew what was happening, you knew what was coming.""There are no words to describe it. You knew what was happening, you knew what was coming."
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are reportedly investigation the crash. New York State Police and the National Transportation Safety Board are reportedly investigation the crash.