STOW, Mass. – A World War I-era plane crashed and flipped over onto its roof because the pilot attempted to land outdoor of an army historical past museum in Massachusetts, government stated Sunday. The pilot used to be no longer harm.
The antique single-engine Nieuport 28 used to be making an attempt to land in a while after 11 a.m. on the American Heritage Museum in Stow when the entrance touchdown equipment failed, the native police and hearth chiefs stated in a joint news free up.
The pilot, the one individual on board, had got rid of himself from the plane sooner than first responders arrived, the news free up stated. The pilot’s title used to be no longer launched.
“The pilot did not report any injuries but was evaluated at the scene as a precaution,” it stated.
The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified concerning the crash.
The museum was hosting a WWI and Aviation dwelling historical past match this weekend, showcasing the 1918 Nieuport 28, billed because the “oldest flying and first American fighter,” in addition to World War II-era planes.
Stow is set 20 miles west of Boston.
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