4 Killed in 2 Separate Oshkosh Crashes Identified

The victims identified included a pilot who aspired to fly museum aircraft to fly-ins and air shows nationwide.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, July 31, 2023 at 02:44 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Two separate fatal aircraft incidents occurred on the final weekend of EAA AirVenture, resulting in the deaths of four people.
The first accident involved a North American AT-6D crashing into Lake Winnebago after takeoff on July 29, killing pilot Devyn Reiley and passenger Zach Colliemoreno.
A few hours later, a mid-air collision between a helicopter and a gyrocopter at the south end of the airport claimed the lives of helicopter pilot Mark Peterson and his passenger Thomas Volz.
Both incidents are currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA.

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA continue to investigate two separate aircraft incidents that claimed the lives of four people on the last weekend of EAA AirVenture.

The first accident occurred the morning of July 29 when a North American AT-6D, N49961, piloted by 30-year-old Devyn Reiley of Guadalupe, Texas, crashed into Lake Winnebago shortly after takeoff. Also killed in the accident was 20-year-old Zach Colliemoreno. According to San Antonio Express-News, Colliemoreno was a family friend. His hometown was not available as of publication time.