Dave and Jeanne Allen, in front of their 1934 WACO YKC. [Courtesy: Meg Godlewski]
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Antique aircraft owners and accomplished pilots Dave and Jeanne Allen died when their iconic 1934 WACO YKC (N14137) crashed and caught fire in Selden, Kansas, on Sunday.
The Allens, both experienced pilots, were renowned for their meticulous restoration of vintage WACO aircraft, transforming projects into award winners at major airshows.
Their teal-colored 1934 WACO YKC was one of the most photographed vintage airplanes, celebrated for its period-correct details and the Allens' immersive display at fly-ins.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the cause of the fatal accident.
Antique aircraft owners Dave and Jeanne Allen, the owners of a 1934 WACO YKC (N14137), were killed Sunday when their aircraft crashed in a field in Selden, Kansas.
The accident airplane, the teal cabin-class model, was one of the most photographed airplanes in the vintage aviation world.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
