Aftermath of a small plane crash in Oshkosh, July 22, 2024. PC: Fox 11 Online
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – A plane crash outside EAA AirVenture on July 22, 2024, was most likely caused by pilot error, according to a new federal report.
Sean Tommervik and James Sullivan were killed when the Lancair Super ES crashed into a farm field south of Oshkosh airport and EAA AirVenture.
“It is most likely that the pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to ensure spacing from the L-39 that landed ahead while completing his turn toward final. This resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain,” states the report, which was released Thursday.
“An autopsy was conducted on the pilot by the Fond du Lac County Medical Examiner, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The cause of death was ‘multiple injuries.’ Toxicological testing of the pilot’s specimens was conducted by the FAA Office of Forensic Sciences, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The results were negative for all conducted tests,” the report states.
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