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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.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 04:52 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The NTSB is investigating the crash of a Lancair ES aircraft near EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The incident, which occurred around 12:15 p.m. CDT in a farm field, resulted in the deaths of both occupants.
The plane was fully engulfed in fire, with black smoke visible from the nearby annual airshow.

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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).

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.