Stunt plane crashes ahead of New York air show, killing pilot

Ben Granucci/ NYCAviation.com The pilot of the aircraft died during the crash.

A pilot was killed Friday after crashing during practice for the New York Air Show, according to state police.

The plane crashed at about 2pm near Stewart worldwide Airport in New Windsor in Orange County, a country official told ABC News.

The plane was reportedly headed for Wisconsin, but that has not been confirmed.

The Federal Aviation Administration says the plane was a Giles G 202 experimental aircraft owned by stunt pilot Andrew Wright of Austin, Texas.

A woman at the air show box office said the show will go on as scheduled.

This is a developing story; refresh for updates. “As it pulled up, it suddenly crossed the crowd line and spun towards the ground”, he said on Twitter.

“I’m absolutely sick to my stomach right now”. His identity was not immediately released. Check back for updates.

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