Authorities ID 2 Killed in Lancair ES Crash Near EAA AirVenture

The aircraft went down while on approach about 2 miles south of Wittman Regional Airport.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 03:26 PM ET

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

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Two men, Sean Tommervik (37) and James Sullivan (32), were identified as the fatalities in a plane crash near Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The accident occurred Monday around 12:15 p.m. CDT when their Lancair ES went down in a farm field while on approach to the airport.
The aircraft, registered to Tommervik, was engulfed in flames, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident.

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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.

Meg Godlewski

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