Anh-Thu Nguyen’s second attempt to fly solo around the world ends in her tragic death on Wednesday in Indiana. [Courtesy: Asian Women in Aerospace & Aviation]
Key Takeaways:
Anh-Thu Nguyen, founder of Asian Women in Aerospace & Aviation (AWAA) and a pioneering aviator, died in a plane crash in Greenwood, Indiana.
Nguyen was the 10th woman and first person of Vietnamese descent to fly solo around the world, having completed her first such flight in 2024.
A highly accomplished individual, she held advanced degrees in aerospace engineering, was a distinguished flight instructor, and founded AWAA to inspire Asian girls in aviation and STEM.
Authorities have identified the pilot killed in a plane crash in Greenwood, Indiana, on Wednesday as Anh-Thu Nguyen, the founder of the Asian Women in Aerospace & Aviation organization and the 10th woman and first of Vietnamese descent to fly around the world solo.
Nguyen, 44, was alone in the airplane.
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