Grumman Bearcat Crash

July 29, 1999 - Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh, Wisconsin (USA) -- A Corsair at full power on takeoff roll struck a Grumman Bearcat standing on the runway and burst into flames. A second Corsair, on takeoff roll in formation with the first one, sustained substantial damage when the pilot saw a second Grumman Bearcat positioned on the runway in front of his plane, and elected to steer his airplane off of the runway to avoid the other airplane.
The pilot of the first Corsair was seriously injured. The pilot of the Grumman Bearcat reported no injuries. The pilot of the second Corsair received minor injuries.

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• CRASH

[FiveCentsPlease]

@DetoxMansion

The injured Corsair pilot was involved in a lengthy and bitter lawsuit over the same questions. There were communication issues between the tower and the air boss and all planes had been given clearance for take-off. The Bearcat has been repaired and I think the Corsair is being rebuilt.

[jtpinnyc]

WHY does everyone insist on uploading these types of videos at the lowest resolution and highest compression possible. WHY?

[MrJp990]

.....They are not bearcats..... Corsairs.....

[Vermiliontea]

@DetoxMansion He was piloting a F4U Corsair. Meaning he couldn't see anything in front of him on the ground.

[DetoxMansion]

What the hell was he doing on a takeoff roll with another plane on the runway? And why did he apparently receive clearance to take off while another plane was on the runway or at least way too close to the runway?

[groundloop07]

@Ralroost the tv says history is made freash daily.

[MrAviator81]

I can't believe they allow Texans to fly!!! LOL! Just a joke people, so don't get bent!

[STRURM249]

@KonigTigerPorsche Oshkosh

[chubsmagoo]

@UH1Huey3113 CAP lol

[Ralroost]

Goodbye, beautiful piece of history!