Richter v. Buffalo Air Park, Inc.

— Mahoney, P. J.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed November 22, 1985, which ruled that the death of claimant’s decedent was causally related to and arose out of his employment with Buffalo Air Park, Inc.

Buffalo Air Park, Inc. (Air Park) is a small landing field where flight enthusiasts can take flying lessons, lease airplanes and, after passing appropriate tests, qualify for a pilot’s license. The deceased, Henry Richter, was accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give flight instructions and was the Chief Flight Instructor at Air Park. While…