Stig Östlund

lördag, september 17, 2011

A plane crashed at an air show in Reno, Nev., late Friday afternoon

Plane crashes at air show in Reno, Nevada
At least 5 people were killed
More than 75 injured (Washington Post)
Los Angeles Times | Sept. 16, 2011 | 9:02 a.m.



The plane crashed near bleachers at the National Championship Air Races, said Michelle Anderson, a spokeswoman for the Reno Fire Department.

It was unclear how many people were injured or if any spectators were killed, Anderson said.

A Reno air race spokesman describes crash at grandstand as "mass casualty situation."





A Sept. 15, 2010, photo,shows longtime Reno Air
Race pilotJimmy Leeward with his P-51 Mustang.
Leeward was said to be the pilot in the crash.


Press conference on crash at air races:

  

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