Warbirds Collide At EAA AirVenture, One Killed

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Key Takeaways:

  • Two P-51 Mustangs collided at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, during EAA's daily Showcase Flights.
  • The accident resulted in the death of one pilot and injury to the sole occupant of the other aircraft.
  • The FAA and NTSB are currently on site investigating the collision.
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Two P-51 Mustangs collided on the south end of the north/south runway at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis., on Friday at 3:17 p.m., killing the sole-occupant pilot of one airplane and injuring the sole occupant of the other craft. The two warbirds were participating in the daily Showcase Flights at EAA when they apparently came into contact with each other and crashed. At press time, the FAA and NTSB were on the scene of the accident and had already begun their investigation. Stay tuned to AVweb for more on this breaking story.

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