At about 1300 central time, a Vans RV-6T was struck by a Lancair 360 while the two amateur-built airplanes were taxiing after landing on runway 27 at Wittman Regional Airport. The RV-6 had landed and was exiting the runway when the Lancair landed and struck the RV-6s left wing. The accident occurred during the AirVenture fly-in, at which time controllers use the runway for several aircraft simultaneously.
August 01, Oshkosh, WI / Vans RV-6T and Lancair 360
At about 1300 central time, a Vans RV-6T was struck by a Lancair 360 while the two amateur-built airplanes were taxiing after landing on runway 27 at Wittman Regional Airport. The RV-6 had landed and was exiting the runway when the Lancair landed and struck the RV-6s left wing. The accident occurred during the AirVenture fly-in, at which time controllers use the runway for several aircraft simultaneously....
Key Takeaways:
- Two amateur-built aircraft, a Vans RV-6T and a Lancair 360, collided on runway 27 at Wittman Regional Airport.
- The incident occurred during the AirVenture fly-in when the RV-6T was exiting the runway and was struck by the landing Lancair 360.
- This accident highlights the high-volume operational procedures at AirVenture, where controllers allow simultaneous runway use for multiple aircraft.
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