(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — Four people were killed, and two others were injured in Wisconsin on Saturday after two separate aircraft crashes that took place in a matter of hours.
The first crash happened near Oshkosh, Wis., at about 9 a.m. Officials said a small, North American T-6 airplane carrying two people crashed into Lake Winnebago after departing from Wittman Regional Airport. Both individuals were killed.
Later in the day, a helicopter and a gyrocopter collided in midair, and officials said the crash happened at Wittman Regional Airport, as well. The collision left people dead and two others injured.
A spokesperson for the Experimental Aircraft Association said the midair collision happened a little before noon.
The aircraft belonged to individuals attending the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual fly-in convention in Oshkosh but were not involved in the air show, a statement from the organization said.
The association said further information would be released as additional details are confirmed.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating both crashes.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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