What happened
On March 14, 2025, at approximately 1515 EDT, an experimental amateur-built Wild Sky Goat aircraft, registration N372WS, was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut. The flight was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 as a personal flight.
According to a witness at the airport, weather conditions were characterized by very gusty winds. The witness observed the pilot attempt a landing, which was then aborted in favor of a go-around. During the climb, the aircraft struck a tree and descended below the tree line. The accident resulted in 1 fatality involving the commercial pilot.
The investigation
Federal Aviation Administration inspectors examined the wreckage at the scene. The aircraft was found resting on its side at the base of a tree, with substantial damage sustained to the fuselage and the sail wing. The wreckage was recovered and held for further examination.