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NTSB Investigation Underway After T-6 Goes Down Near Oshkosh

Local first responders launched a recovery mission in Lake Winnebago for the warbird and those onboard.

Kimberly Johnson
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a crash of a North American T-6 Texan, it said Saturday afternoon. [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash of a North American T-6 Texan aircraft near Oshkosh.
  • The T-6 went down in Lake Winnebago and was one of two fatal accidents that occurred Saturday within three hours at EAA AirVenture.
  • Reports indicate the aircraft was maneuvering before rapidly descending from 3,000 feet, prompting a recovery mission in the lake.
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The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the loss of a North American T-6 Texan near Oshkosh, it said Saturday afternoon.

The investigation is one of two fatal accidents that occurred Saturday within three hours of each other at EAA AirVenture, AVweb reported.

Kimberly Johnson

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