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2 Pilots Killed in Midair Collision Over Northern Nevada

A single-engine Cessna 170 collided with an experimental plane in the skies over a lakebed near Wabuska in Lyon County of Northern Nevada, at around 8 a.m. on October 12.

According to Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened during an informal fly-in event which was held over the weekend at the dry lake bed.

The pilots of both the aircrafts were pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released.

No injuries were reported and it is believed that the planes did not have any passengers.

The FAA is investigating.

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