At 16:00 CDT, two Beech D-45s (T-34s), part of the Lima Lima Flying Squadron, collided during a practice flight. One aircraft crashed, killing the pilot. The other was damaged but made a safe landing at Aurora Municipal Airport. The airplanes were part of a six-ship delta formation performing a non-aerobatic maneuver called a pop top break.
Oct. 1, Oswego, Ill. / Lima Lima Flying Squadron Collision
At 16:00 CDT, two Beech D-45s (T-34s), part of the Lima Lima Flying Squadron, collided during a practice flight. One aircraft crashed, killing the pilot. The other was damaged but made a safe landing at Aurora Municipal Airport. The airplanes were part of a six-ship delta formation performing a non-aerobatic maneuver called a pop top break....
Key Takeaways:
- Two Lima Lima Flying Squadron T-34 aircraft collided mid-air during a practice flight while performing a "pop top break" maneuver.
- One aircraft crashed, resulting in the pilot's fatality, while the second sustained damage but managed a safe landing.
- The incident occurred as part of a six-ship delta formation performing a non-aerobatic maneuver.
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