Sep 17, 2011

of reno air show plane crash: airplane crashes into stands (video)

Reno Air Show Plane Crash: Airplane Crashes Into Stands At National Championship Air Races In Nevada (VIDEO) : A World War II-era fighter plane flown by a veteran Hollywood stunt pilot, Jimmy Leeward, plunged into the edge of the grandstands during the National Championship Air Races. 3 people were killed and more than 50 spectators injured.

A World War II-era fighter plane flown by a veteran Hollywood stunt pilot plunged Friday into the edge of the grandstands during a popular air race, killing three people, injuring more than 50 spectators and creating a horrific scene strewn with smoking debris. The plane, piloted by 74-year-old Jimmy Leeward, spiraled out of control without warning and appeared to disintegrate upon impact. Bloodied bodies were spread across the area as people tended to the victims and ambulances rushed to the scene. Authorities were investigating the cause, but an official with the event said there were indications that mechanical problems were to blame.