No fatalities
28 Jul 2024: BUCKER JUNGMANN C.A.S.A. 1.131 — Red Hook, NY
On 28 Jul 2024, a BUCKER JUNGMANN C.A.S.A. 1.131 was involved in an aviation accident near Red Hook, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The Great Lakes pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the Bucker Jungmann while maneuvering during an air show, which resulted in a midair collision, the inability of the Bucker Jungmann to maintain altitude, and its subsequent forced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The Great Lakes pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the Bucker Jungmann while maneuvering during an air show, which resulted in a midair collision, the inability of the Bucker Jungmann to maintain altitude, and its subsequent forced landing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Pilot of other aircraftDamaged/degradedPilot