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Pilot Wanted to Fly Solo Around World Again. She Shared One Last Message Before Fatal Flight
Anh-Thu Nguyen, a 44-year-old pilot, died after her small plane crashed near Greenwood, Ind. on Wednesday, July 30. She was beginning the second leg of her solo journey around the world.
Pilot Attempting Round-the-World Trip Dies — and Left a Video Message Before Fatal Flight
A groundbreaking woman pilot has died after crashing her small plane during an attempt to fly around the world. Anh-Thu Nguyen, 44, was a Boeing 767 pilot and flight instructor who inspired other women pilots by vowing to become the first Vietnamese woman to fly solo around the world.
Female pilot killed in Indiana plane crash was attempting solo trip around the world
Anh-Thu was an inspiring pilot, instructor, and advocate for girls and women in aerospace, engineering, and aviation.”
‘She lived big’: South Florida pilot dies in plane crash on flight around world
This summer was meant to be when Anh-Thu Nguyen’s years of planning finally came to fruition. The South Florida flight instructor set out on Wednesday from Indiana to start the second leg of
Pilot killed in Greenwood plane crash was Purdue grad on a solo flight around the world
Anh-Thu Nguyen, founder of Asian Women in Aerospace & Aviation, tragically died in a plane crash in Greenwood, Ind., while on a mission to inspire future pilots.
Vietnamese-American female pilot dies in plane crash during solo around-the-world flight
The 44-year-old was killed instantly when the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off in Indiana. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pilot Anh‑Thu Nguyen Shared Video Moments Before Dying in Plane Crash
On the morning of July 30, 2025, Vietnamese-American pilot Anh‑Thu Nguyen, 44, lost her life when her single-engine aircraft crashed just minutes after taking off from Indy South
Miami pilot attempting to fly around the world dies after plane crashes in Indianapolis suburb, officials say
Anh-Thu Nguyen was killed after her plane seemingly lost control and crashed in Indiana on Wednesday morning, local officials said.
Woman who died in Indiana plane crash was trying to fly solo around the world
Anh-Thu Nguyen, 44, wanted to be the first Vietnamese woman to complete a solo flight around the world. Her journey ended prematurely after her airplane crashed in Greenwood, Indiana, on July 30. The Johnson County coroner has identified Nguyen,
Female Pilot Dies While Attempting Solo Trip Around The World
A female pilot was attempting to become the first Vietnamese woman to make a solo flying trip around the world. Unfortunately, the pilot, Anh-Thu Nguyen, died after her plane crashed in Indiana. Vietnamese Female Pilot Dies In Plane Crash While Making Solo Trip Around The World According to PEOPLE,
Broward pilot attempting solo round-the-world flight dies in crash
According to Perdue University, her alma mater, Anh-Thu Nguyen became just the 10th woman to fly solo around the world in 2024. She was embarking on a similar journey when her plane crashed in Greenwood,
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Asian Women in Aerospace & Aviation Founder Dies in Plane Crash
Authorities have identified the pilot killed in a plane crash in Greenwood, Indiana, on Wednesday as Anh-Thu Nguyen, the ...
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‘A beacon of hope’: Pilot killed in Greenwood plane crash remembered for advocacy
GREENWOOD — The pilot who died in a plane crash near the heart of Greenwood is being remembered for her advocacy for Asian ...
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Aviation Pioneer Anh-Thu Nguyen Dies in Airplane Crash in the U.S.
Vietnamese-American pilot Anh-Thu Nguyen, globally recognized as one of only 10 women in history to fly solo around the world ...