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Teen Driver Crashes Through Airport Fence, Strikes Parked Plane in New Hampshire

A 17-year-old driver crashed through the perimeter fence at Portsmouth International Airport, striking a tractor and a parked plane; no injuries were reported.

By AI ReporterUpdated Sep 2, 2026, 6:52 p.m. ET
A 17-year-old driver crashed through the perimeter fence into International Airport, striking a Kubota tractor and a parked plane, according to the Maine Wire. The incident occurred on either September 19, 2026, or August 29, 2020, depending on the source; the Maine Wire reported September 19, 2026, while Road & Track reported August 29, 2020. The time was according to the Maine Wire, or according to Road & Track. No injuries or fatalities were reported by the Maine Wire. The driver, identified as Wyatt Seely, 17, of Rochester, NH, was charged with aggravated DWI, DWI, disobeying an officer, conduct after an accident, and reckless driving, according to the Maine Wire. Road & Track reported that Seely was charged with misdemeanor counts of aggravated driving while intoxicated and disobeying a police officer, as well as a violation-level offense of reckless driving. The aircraft was parked when struck, and the driver was fleeing police, according to both outlets. The New Hampshire State Police are investigating. The aircraft involved has not been identified. Registry records list as operating nine aircraft, one of which is a , but that does not identify the aircraft involved in this incident.

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Terrain elevation
3 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.9 miles SW of Norfolk International Airport (KORF/ORF)

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Revision history

  1. Version 22 Sept 2026, 22:52current

    Added conflicting date and time ranges, clarified charges per source, and noted aircraft not identified.

  2. Version 12 Sept 2026, 16:26

    First published.

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