Wing-Walker Injured in Crash at Air Show
- Share via
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A restored World War I biplane crashed shortly after takeoff during an air show, seriously injuring a wing-walker known as “Grandma Mary” before she could perform her stunt.
The pilot walked away from the Sunday crash with bruises, but the wing-walker, Mary-Ella McIlvian, 54, suffered chest injuries, a broken rib, cuts and bruises.
Officials said McIlvian was in the cockpit when the engine failed and the 1917 Jenny biplane fell into a field next to an industrial park, minutes after it took off from Evergreen Airport, where the Northwest Antique Airplane Club’s 27th annual fly-in was taking place.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
