Overview

• The crash occurred at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in Red Hook, New York, about 80 miles north of Manhattan.
• Coughlin, 60, was flying a replica of a World War I German fighter plane when its engine caught fire due to unknown mechanical issues.
• The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash.
• Coughlin was a longtime volunteer and board member at the aerodrome, known for his passion for vintage aviation and aircraft restoration.
• This incident follows a previous nonfatal crash at the aerodrome earlier this year involving another vintage aircraft.