P-51 crash at Reno...crap

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09-16-2011, 11:29 PM

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That's a tragedy. RIP to the pilot and the two spectators. Wishing a speedy recovery to everyone else involved.

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09-16-2011, 11:57 PM

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Wow I am still shocked even hours after the initial report. The funny thing is that I had everything prepared to go to the reno air races this year, and cancelled due to some complications.....

My heart goes out to all the affected in this tragedy.... a very sad day.

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09-17-2011, 12:58 AM

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I was going to go as well as it's only a 40 min flight from SLC. My neighbor (an Embraer rep) is there and said he was 100 feet away from the crash. Such a tragic situation!

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09-17-2011, 09:48 AM

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Not being morbid but this video clearly shows the accident.

Plane Crashes at Reno Air Show (09.16.11) - YouTube

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09-17-2011, 10:14 AM

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Early speculation is that the plane lost a control surface, which is why the pilot left the course. Shortly after, there may have been some catastrophic loss of control that caused the plane to pitch down into the crowd.

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09-17-2011, 10:36 AM

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The show was in Buffalo last week. My dad went on both Sat and Sun and said it was an amazing spectacle. He was able to talk to all the pilots afterward, he really enjoyed himself.
RIP

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09-17-2011, 10:59 AM

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there's a still photo just before it crashed.

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09-17-2011, 12:40 PM

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Very sad day, RIP to all that lost their lives.

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09-17-2011, 01:07 PM

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New photo came out of the plane shortly before the crash. It's missing a trim tab on the vertical stabilizer-- almost certainly the cause of the loss of control.

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