Authorities ID 2 Killed in Lancair ES Crash Near EAA AirVenture

The Lancair ES, similar to the one shown here, crashed 2 miles south of Wittman Regional Airport Monday. [Courtesy: Lancair]

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin—Authorities have identified two men killed when the Lancair ES they were in went down while on approach about 2 miles south of Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) on Monday.

According to a media release from the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, one occupant was identified as Sean Tommervik, 37, formerly of El Paso, Texas, but having recently moved to Philadelphia. The other occupant was identified as James Sullivan, 32, formerly of Nashville, Tennessee, but having recently relocated to Brooklyn, New York.

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"Official medical examiner confirmation will take additional time, however, after the initial investigation, there is no reason to believe the occupants were anyone other than Mr. Tommervik and Mr. Sullivan," the sheriff's office statement said.

The pair were flying a Lancair Super ES registered to Tommervik, according to the sheriff's office.

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They were on approach to KOSH when the aircraft went down around 12:15 p.m. CDT in a farm field near the airfield. The aircraft was engulfed in flames when first responders arrived.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident.

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