Fatal Plane Crash at Oshkosh AirVenture Opening Day | Airport Shut Down

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[VASAviation]

Tragic opening day for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024. Waiting for further information to be released by official sources on the possible cause of the accident.
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[Travelwithamie]

Rest in peace, James and Sean
My heart is shattered into 1 million pieces
You were the best friend anyone could ever ask for! I love you so much, my dear friend rest in peace 😭😭😭😭😭

[akidshistoryandaviation]

Just to clarify for those who are confused, the airshow has not been cancelled at this time, just many arrivals on the first day

[josh]

Top effort from ATC managing the situation and event. Very glad to see the controllers so proactive in their communications.

[blancolirio]

Wow! This explains the set up very clearly, Thanks Victor!

[travisstubenrouch]

We were the Bonanza A36 two behind him on the Fisk Arrival. RIP

[hoshvilson]

I love you, James. One of the greatest friendships I could have ever imagined in this life. ❤

[AviationJeremy]

Looking at the ADSB data, it looks like he was only 3 knots (ground speed) over published Vso at the last return, in a turn, with his speed trending slower. Winds were variable at 4 knots.

Airspeed is life, my friends. Altitude is life insurance.

[fonfsx]

Sad news. =( May the occupants rest in peace.

[flyoma]

Great job by the folks working Fisk (and all, really) keeping info moving. Reminders about fuel... busy airspace with pilots having a lot to take in at once, glad ATC was giving out reminders.

[ChicagoAirportSpotter]

The airshow wasn't canceled at all, but the airport was closed for a bit. Some arrivals had to divert.

[JustPlainMike]

I was at the show yesterday with my dad, first time making it to AirVenture, even stopped at Fisk for a little while. When I heard the airport was closed indefinitely on the ATIS, I pretty much knew something very bad happened. Sad about the two who were lost.

[QKFTW]

"Old Crow" is a P-51 Mustang that I have photographed at Navy Fort Worth - Blue Skies, friends

[Boodieman]

The airport closed and arrivals were put into a hold, the event is not cancelled. NTSB and FAA have staff at the event so the investigation will be able to start quickly.

[cruisinthefifties]

I have gone to the EAA meet since the mid '60s..Hales Corners..and drove every time---yes, even back then & it feels good that at 85 I am still around and can still fly my airplane. Rest in peace dear souls.

[jmedlin]

Controllers did an excellent job managing a tragic situation.

[llbevtu]

RIP to the folks that lost their lives. Deepest condolences to their families..

[PaulKoring]

Well-informed, thoughtful, intelligent. All of which are rare. Many thanks

[bildnfly]

I flew in to OSH Airventure in '91 for the first time in a 160 hp Warrior after getting my private ticket just 2 months prior - The old saying you don't know what you don't know really apples! A Lear 55 captain told me "You like baptism by fire don't ya!" Made it OK by studying the NOTAM and nobody talked on the radio except controllers, all we did was listen and rock wings. I did it again however (I used to be a slow learner obviously) a couple years later and we made it but had to land at Fond Du Lac because of massive rain a few days prior. Never again. There's just too many inherent variables all trying to "getcha" at the same RIP to those that were lost

[mattdecker]

Landed six times at Oshkosh with the first back in 1990. Always an adventure and plans always change.