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Probe Underway in Roush AirVenture Crash

Jon Whittle
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Key Takeaways:

  • NASCAR team leader Jack Roush crashed his Hawker Beechcraft Premier 1A jet during landing at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, resulting in the aircraft breaking in two without fire.
  • Roush was hospitalized in critical but stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery, while his passenger sustained minor injuries and was released.
  • The NTSB has initiated an investigation into the crash, with the FAA Administrator acknowledging the inquiry and the expected availability of video evidence.
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The NTSB has scarcely begun its investigation of Tuesday evening’s crash at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

According to EAA, NASCAR team leader Jack Roush, 68, was returning to Oshkosh after flying his P-51 Mustang back to Willow Run, Michigan. He had performed in the Mustang at the afternoon air show. At about 6:15 pm CDT, Roush and a passenger were on approach for Runway 18 at Wittman Regional Airfield in his Hawker Beechcraft Premier 1A. The twin-engine jet landed hard and skidded off the runway into the grass, spun around and broke in two. Though the engines continued to run for some time, there was no fire.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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