Two individuals were kἰlled and two others were injured in a midair collision at a Wisconsin airport on Saturday (29 July). A Rotorway 162F helicopter and an ELA Eclipse 10 gyrocopter collided at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh shortly after noon local time, according to authorities.
The aircraft belonged to people attending the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual fly-in convention in Oshkosh, but they were not participating in the air show, according to a statement from the organization.
According to the association, citing the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, there were two fatalities and two injuries. The injured were transported to a local hospital where their condition was stable.
Do you know that Sinead O’Connor’s untimely deἀth at age 56 has left her admirers and the music industry in mourning? Prior to her deἀth on July 26 at her residence in London, O’Connor had expressed grave concerns about being stalked, which had created an atmosphere of unease in her life:
The association stated that additional information would be made available as additional details were confirmed. The accident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Separately, according to the sheriff’s office, a plane crashed into Lake Winnebago near Oshkosh on Saturday morning, kἰlling two persons. This incident, which involved a single-engine North American T-6 aircraft, is also being investigated by the NTSB.