NTSB Releases Prelim Report on Fatal Oshkosh Accident

Report notes that Lancair ES struck the ground in a soybean field with weather conditions of VMC and visibility of 10 miles.

Amelia Walsh

Wednesday, August 07, 2024 at 02:50 PM ET

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The NTSB has released its preliminary report on the fatal Lancair ES crash during EAA AirVenture on July 22 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
The aircraft, after departing Trenton, NJ, and stopping in Wisconsin, was on the Fisk arrival, with the pilot directed to make a wider turn before being cleared to land on Runway 36L, which he acknowledged.
It subsequently crashed into a soybean field about 1.5 miles from the runway, catching fire and destroying the plane, under VMC conditions with 10 miles visibility.

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The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary report on the fatal Lancair ES crash during opening day of EAA’s AirVenture on July 22 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

According to the NTSB report, ADS-B data indicates the aircraft departed Trenton Mercer Airport (KTTN) in Trenton, New Jersey, around 7:40 a.m. and flew to Hartford Municipal Airport (KHXF) in Wisconsin before departing KHXF around 11:45 a.m.