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The classic single-engine Nieuport 28 was trying to land shortly after 11 a.m. on the American Heritage Museum in Stow when the entrance touchdown gear failed.
STOW, Mass. (AP) — A World Conflict I-era airplane crashed and flipped over onto its roof because the pilot tried to land exterior of a army historical past museum in Massachusetts, authorities stated Sunday. The pilot was not harm.
The classic single-engine Nieuport 28 was trying to land shortly after 11 a.m. on the American Heritage Museum in Stow when the entrance touchdown gear failed, the native police and fireplace chiefs stated in a joint information launch.
The pilot, the one individual on board, had eliminated himself from the airplane earlier than first responders arrived, the information launch stated. The pilot’s identify was not launched.
“The pilot didn’t report any accidents however was evaluated on the scene as a precaution,” it stated.
The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified in regards to the crash.
The museum was internet hosting a WWI and Aviation dwelling historical past occasion this weekend, showcasing the 1918 Nieuport 28, billed because the “oldest flying and first American fighter,” in addition to World Conflict II-era planes.
Stow is about 20 miles west of Boston.