Two German Pilots Die in WWII-Era Plane Crash in Finland

The T-6 Texan aircraft, recently sold and on a test flight, crashed shortly after takeoff near Rayskala airfield.

The single-engine, two-seater T-6 Texan plane crashed into a forest and caught fire shortly after takeoff, killing both pilots.
Finnish authorities suggest a likely engine failure as the cause of the crash.
The aircraft, manufactured in 1942, was the only one of its kind in Finland and was used mainly in air shows.
The plane was on a test flight before being transferred to Germany following its recent sale.
Rayskala, the location of the crash, is the largest sports aviation center in the Nordic region.