A Geico Skytypers pilot was killed last Wednesday in an accident shortly after takeoff from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York, according to the Skytypers team and local news outlets.
Geico Skytypers Pilot Dies in Long Island Crash
Key Takeaways:
- Geico Skytypers pilot Ken Johansen was killed last Wednesday in a plane crash shortly after takeoff from Republic Airport in Farmingdale, New York.
- Witnesses reported seeing Johansen's North American SNJ-2 spinning and diving during a six-airplane formation, while another team plane had engine problems on the ground.
- The accident led to the immediate cancellation of the Geico Skytypers' scheduled airshow performances, and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
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