State Police Confirm Plane Crash at Stewart International Airport Claims Pilot’s Life
Troop F Commander
PRESS RELEASE
On Friday, August 28, 2015 at approximately 2:00 pm, a single-engine civilian aerobatic pilot who was flying a GILES 202 crashed and perished during practice for this weekend’s New York Air Show at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor.
The GILES 202 aircraft appeared to have experienced an apparent structural failure. The plane entered into a steep dive and landed in a wooded area on Town of New Windsor property (behind the crowd line).
The pilot, who was the only occupant of the aircraft, was deceased at the scene. No other property damage or injuries were reported. Officials are withholding the name of the pilot until the notification of next of kin.
The joint investigation of the accident scene is being conducted by New York State Police and the National Transportation Safety Board. The New York Air National Guard also responded immediately to the scene.
The remainder of Fridays’ flying activities were canceled due to the tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the deceased pilot.
The New York Air Show activities this weekend will go on as scheduled. All established safety protocols will continue to be followed and enforced.
Press Conference to be held at 4:30 p.m. at The Port Authority Administration Building at Stewart International Airport.
