Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC87DNE01

STRATFORD, CT, USA

Aircraft #1

N1901G

KOSCH WHITEHEAD #21

Analysis

THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT WAS MAKING TAXI TESTS ON AN ABANDONED TAXIWAY WHEN IT BECAME AIRBORNE. A PHOTOGRAPHER RUSHED OUT FROM A MARKED SAFETY AREA DIRECTLY IN THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS STRUCK BY THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVING A BROKEN ARM. THE AIRCRAFT RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE, LANDING SAFELY WITH THE PILOT NOT INJURED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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