No fatalities

BUCKER JUNGMANN C.A.S.A. 1.131 accident at Red Hook, NY, 28 Jul 2024

Red Hook, NY, United States

On July 28, 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

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