At around 11:30 this morning, an F-86 went down in Hickory, NC. I don't
know that he was on the way to OSH, but he did, on many years.

The accident occurred on takeoff, taking down the airport perimeter fence,
and coming to rest in flames on the road directly to the south of the field.
There were no injuries or damage to anything on the ground, but the pilot
was killed, instantly.
--
Jim in NC