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NTSB Investigation Underway After T-6 Goes Down Near Oshkosh

Local first responders launched a recovery mission in Lake Winnebago for the warbird and those onboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash of a North American T-6 Texan, it said Saturday afternoon. [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The NTSB is investigating a fatal crash involving a North American T-6 Texan that went down in Lake Winnebago near Oshkosh.
  • This T-6 crash was one of two fatal aviation accidents that occurred on Saturday at EAA AirVenture.
  • Reports indicate the plane was maneuvering before rapidly descending from 3,000 feet, with recovery efforts underway in Lake Winnebago amid challenging conditions.
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the loss of a North American T-6 Texan near Oshkosh, it said Saturday afternoon.

The investigation is one of two fatal accidents that occurred Saturday within three hours of each other at EAA AirVenture, AVweb reported.

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