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:
- A Geico Skytypers pilot, Ken Johansen, was killed in a plane crash shortly after takeoff from Republic Airport in New York.
- Witnesses reported the plane spinning and diving before the crash, which occurred during a six-plane formation flight.
- Johansen was a U.S. Navy commander and commercial airline pilot; no ground injuries were reported.
- The Skytypers canceled scheduled air shows following the accident, and the cause of the crash is being investigated.
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