JULY 26, 2015
2 killed in Wisconsin plane crash on way to air show
VILLAGE OF BRISTOL, Wis. --
Authorities in southeast Wisconsin say two men who were on their way to the Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh have died in a plane crash.
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office was contacted Sunday morning by Winnebago County authorities about an overdue plane.
The Zenith CH601XL airplane was last known to be on its way to the air show and was about 20 hours overdue.
Deputies and the Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol began searching for the plane. The Civil Air Patrol found the crashed plane around 12:30 p.m. in a grassy field several yards south of a home.
Two men were found dead in the plane. No one on the ground was hurt, and no buildings were damaged.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
Authorities in southeast Wisconsin say two men who were on their way to the Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh have died in a plane crash.
The Kenosha County Sheriff's Office was contacted Sunday morning by Winnebago County authorities about an overdue plane.
The Zenith CH601XL airplane was last known to be on its way to the air show and was about 20 hours overdue.
Deputies and the Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol began searching for the plane. The Civil Air Patrol found the crashed plane around 12:30 p.m. in a grassy field several yards south of a home.
Two men were found dead in the plane. No one on the ground was hurt, and no buildings were damaged.
The Sheriff’s Department released the following statement
this afternoon:
On 07/26/2015 at 1014 hours the Winnebago County (WI)
Sheriff’s Department contacted the Kenosha County (WI) Sheriff’s Department
regarding an overdue aircraft. The Aircraft was described as a Zenith
CH601XL airplane. The plane was last known to be en route to the Annual EAA
(Experimental Aircraft Association) Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plane
was approximately 20 hours overdue.
Kenosha County Deputies immediately
began a search for the missing plane along with the Wisconsin Civil Air
Patrol. Civil Air Patrol personnel located a plane crash site at
approximately 1238 hours in a grassy field several hundred yards south of a
residence at 16807-60th Street in Kenosha County, WI. Two men were found
in the crashed plane deceased.
The time of the crash has not yet been determined;
however it appears to have occurred sometime in the previous 24
hours. There were no injuries to anyone on the ground and no buildings or
property was damaged. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department along with
the Bristol Fire Department responded to this scene. The Kenosha County
Sheriff’s Department is currently assisting the Civil Air Patrol, the FAA
(Federal Aviation Administration) along with the NTSB (National Transportation
Safety Board) in securing the scene.
The Kenosha County Medical
Examiner’s Office has been dispatched to the site for their
investigation. The FAA and NTSB will be conducting a full investigation
into this crash. The details on the departure and ultimate destination
have not been determined. The identities of the two victims have not been
determined. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The
Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is in full cooperation with the Federal
Agencies investigating this crash and Sheriff Beth has allocated resources to
assist in their efforts for as long as needed.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
The Sheriff’s Department released the following statement this afternoon:
On 07/26/2015 at 1014 hours the Winnebago County (WI) Sheriff’s Department contacted the Kenosha County (WI) Sheriff’s Department regarding an overdue aircraft. The Aircraft was described as a Zenith CH601XL airplane. The plane was last known to be en route to the Annual EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plane was approximately 20 hours overdue. Kenosha County Deputies immediately began a search for the missing plane along with the Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol. Civil Air Patrol personnel located a plane crash site at approximately 1238 hours in a grassy field several hundred yards south of a residence at 16807-60th Street in Kenosha County, WI. Two men were found in the crashed plane deceased. The time of the crash has not yet been determined; however it appears to have occurred sometime in the previous 24 hours. There were no injuries to anyone on the ground and no buildings or property was damaged. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department along with the Bristol Fire Department responded to this scene. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is currently assisting the Civil Air Patrol, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) along with the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) in securing the scene. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office has been dispatched to the site for their investigation. The FAA and NTSB will be conducting a full investigation into this crash. The details on the departure and ultimate destination have not been determined. The identities of the two victims have not been determined. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is in full cooperation with the Federal Agencies investigating this crash and Sheriff Beth has allocated resources to assist in their efforts for as long as needed.- See more at: http://www.westofthei.com/#sthash.MPvaTzmj.dpuf
The Sheriff’s Department released the following statement this afternoon:
On 07/26/2015 at 1014 hours the Winnebago County (WI) Sheriff’s Department contacted the Kenosha County (WI) Sheriff’s Department regarding an overdue aircraft. The Aircraft was described as a Zenith CH601XL airplane. The plane was last known to be en route to the Annual EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Air Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The plane was approximately 20 hours overdue. Kenosha County Deputies immediately began a search for the missing plane along with the Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol. Civil Air Patrol personnel located a plane crash site at approximately 1238 hours in a grassy field several hundred yards south of a residence at 16807-60th Street in Kenosha County, WI. Two men were found in the crashed plane deceased. The time of the crash has not yet been determined; however it appears to have occurred sometime in the previous 24 hours. There were no injuries to anyone on the ground and no buildings or property was damaged. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department along with the Bristol Fire Department responded to this scene. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is currently assisting the Civil Air Patrol, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) along with the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) in securing the scene. The Kenosha County Medical Examiner’s Office has been dispatched to the site for their investigation. The FAA and NTSB will be conducting a full investigation into this crash. The details on the departure and ultimate destination have not been determined. The identities of the two victims have not been determined. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is in full cooperation with the Federal Agencies investigating this crash and Sheriff Beth has allocated resources to assist in their efforts for as long as needed.- See more at: http://www.westofthei.com/#sthash.MPvaTzmj.dpuf
| Date: | 26-JUL-2015 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Zenith CH601XL |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N9601 |
| C/n / msn: | 0002 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Kenosha County, WI. -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Oshkosh Airport |
The aircraft was on the way to the Experimental Aircraft Association convention in Oshkosh.
The Plane found crashed around 12:30 p.m. in a grassy field South of a residence at 16807-60th Street in Kenosha County, WI.
Two men were found dead in the aircraft
Sources: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-killed-wisconsin-plane-crash-on-way-air-show/
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