"Vintage" Plane Crash in WI

[phrog_phixer]

Getting in my truck after work today, saw the smoke plume to the NW 5-10 miles away from Sheboygan, WI; instant guess was a crash...local news confirming pilot lost, two souls seriously injured on the ground...EAA AirVenture starts Monday in Oshkosh. That's all I know at this time...

 

[PhantomTweak]

Oh no!
The loss of the plane, if it's a vintage one, is bad enough, the loss of even one life is a complete tragedy!
My condolances to the pilot's friends and family, for whatever good they are...

I hope the ground casualties turn out to be ok, at least.

Thanks for the HU!
Pat☺

 

[stansdds]

I found this news story, apparently it was a De Havilland Venom that crashed into a barn. The pilot is confirmed as having died upon impact and two farm workers were injured. Very sad news.

http://www.wbay.com/content/news/Plane-crashes-near-Sheboygan-Falls-488762471.html

 

[Bomber_12th]

It has been reported in some places that the pilot was Marty Tibbitts, president of the World Heritage Air Museum, which owns/operates quite an expansive collection of flying vintage jets. I know they were scheduled to be bringing the de-Havilland Venom and a Gloster Meteor to Oshkosh for this coming week, as part of the celebration of 100 years of the RAF. Absolutely tragic news.

 

[phrog_phixer]

Thanks for the update Bomber_12th; newscast confirms pilot was Mr. Tibbits: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/michigan-pilot-killed-in-wisconsin-plane-crash. RIP and condolences to family and friends; no update on the two injuries at the barn. I visited the airport about 1 hour ago and was privileged to watch several T-28s start, taxi and take off; US national ensign is at half-staff.

 

[sixstrings5859]

A crash is always sad news. My prayers are with the pilot and farm workers and their families.