A WWI replica plane built and operated by the by the Great War Flying Museum in Ontario, Canada crashed Friday, July 13, on the eve of the 2007 Geneseo Air Show.

Witnesses said the aircraft clipped some trees and spun into the field on the opposite side. The secluded nature of the prevented rescuers from reaching the scene immediately but other aircraft reported that the pilot was out of the wreck and walking around. The lucky pilot was found to be uninjured and did not have to seek medical treatment.

Sources reported the pilot to be Mike Smith, a 47-year-old resident of Ontario, Canada. The flight was to be a practice run in preparation for the air show.

Photo Source: Timothy Cox Photography

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