World War I plane flips onto its roof while attempting to land at Massachusetts museum

A World War I-era plane crashed this weekend and rolled over onto its roof while trying to land at a military history museum outside Boston.

The Stow Fire Department announced Sunday that around 11 a.m. they and city police received reports of an accident near the American Heritage Museum.

“Upon arrival, crews located a World War I-era Nieuport 28, a single-engine aircraft, at the end of the runway, which was upside down on its roof,” Stow firefighters said.

“The sole occupant, the pilot of the plane, had withdrawn from the plane before the arrival of first aid,” the press release added. “The pilot reported no injuries but was assessed on scene as a precaution.”

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Authorities said a preliminary investigation revealed that while attempting to land at the museum, “the plane’s front landing gear failed, causing the plane to flip onto its roof “.

An image released by the Stow Fire Department shows the vintage plane upside down in a grassy area.

“The Federal Aviation Administration has been informed of the accident and will conduct a further investigation,” they also said.

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The FAA has been notified of the accident that occurred Sunday in Stow, Massachusetts, according to authorities. (Ministry of Transport building)

The museum, located about 20 miles west of Boston, was hosting an aviation weekend at the time of the accident.

“We will feature four extraordinarily rare aircraft from World War I and World War II. These aircraft are the 1918 Nieuport 28 – America’s oldest flying and first fighter, the 1933 Waco UIC – operated by one of America’s first casualties of World War II, and the 1944 L-5 Sentinel – flown in the Battle of Okinawa, and the 1944 L-4 Grasshopper – flown by Charles Carpenter, who is credited with destroying six tanks and the neutralization of several armored vehicles in this small plane,” he said on his website.

The American Heritage Museum in Stow was hosting an aviation event at the time of the accident. (Google Maps)

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“If conditions are right, we will present and fly each plane starting around 11 a.m.,” the museum also said. “It is a wonderful sight to see these rare aircraft take flight! It is a great opportunity for pilots to demonstrate the flight characteristics and maneuverability of each aircraft.”