4 Lifeless, 2 Injured in Separate Plane Accidents in Wisconsin, Authorities Say

OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) — Two individuals have been killed and two others injured Saturday in a midair collision at an airport in Wisconsin.

A Rotorway 162F helicopter and an ELA Eclipse 10 gyrocopter collided shortly after midday native time at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, authorities mentioned. The plane belonged to people attending the Experimental Plane Affiliation’s annual fly-in conference in Oshkosh however weren’t concerned within the air present, a press release from the group mentioned.

The affiliation, citing the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Workplace, mentioned two individuals have been killed and two injured. The injured have been taken to a neighborhood hospital and have been in secure situation.

The affiliation mentioned additional info could be launched as further particulars are confirmed. The Nationwide Transportation Security Board is investigating the crash.

Individually, a aircraft earlier Saturday crashed into Lake Winnebago close to Oshkosh, killing two individuals, in accordance with the sheriff’s workplace. The NTSB can be investigating that case, which concerned a single-engine North American T-6 plane.

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