2 Killed in Plane Crash Near EAA AirVenture
The Lancair ES went down in a farm field about 2 miles from Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, according to authorities.
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OSHKOSH, Wisconsin—The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation following the crash of a Lancair ES near EAA AirVenture that left two dead.
According to officials, the aircraft went down around 12:15 p.m. CDT in a farm field near Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH).
The NTSB is investigating Monday's crash of a Lancair ES airplane near Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) July 22, 2024
"This area is about 2 miles south of the EAA AirVenture event and was first reported by ATC in the Wittman Airport tower," Winnebago County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. "Upon arrival, responders discovered that the plane was fully engulfed in fire. At this time, we can confirm that there were two occupants in the plane, and that they are both deceased."
The black smoke was visible from the airport at the annual weeklong airshow, which opened Monday and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world, according to media reports.
The names of the people on board the aircraft have not been released.
This is a developing story.
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