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Award-Winning WACO YKC Restorers Killed in Kansas Crash

Dave and Jeanne Allen's 1934 biplane was one of the most photographed airplanes in the vintage aviation world.

Dave and Jeanne Allen, in front of their 1934 WACO YKC. [Courtesy: Meg Godlewski]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Antique aircraft owners and accomplished restorers, Dave and Jeanne Allen, died when their 1934 WACO YKC crashed in Selden, Kansas.
  • The teal WACO YKC (N14137) was meticulously restored by the Allens, earning awards and becoming one of the most photographed aircraft in vintage aviation.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the fatal accident.
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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. 

Meg Godlewski

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.

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