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Re: Plane crashes near grandstand at Nevada air show

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RENO, Nev. -- A plane plunged into the stands at an air race event in Reno in what an official described as a "mass casualty situation."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/16/reno-air-show-plane-crash_n_967137.html

It wasn't immediately known how many people were killed. But video of the crash showed a horrific scene of bodies and wreckage at the front of the stands.

Mike Draper, a spokesman for the air races, told The Associated Press that Jimmy Leeward was the pilot of the P-51 Mustang that crashed into the box seat area at the front of the grandstand about 4:30 p.m. He said he did not have any information on the number of injured.

The National Championship Air Races draws thousands of people every year in September to watch various military and civilian planes race.




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Plane crashes near grandstand at Nevada air show
By: clo in FFFT
Sat, 17 Sep 11 4:14 AM 		Msg. 33677 of 65535

Plane crashes near grandstand at Nevada air show

The Associated Press

Published: Friday, Sep. 16, 2011 - 5:06 pm

Last Modified: Friday, Sep. 16, 2011 - 5:17 pm

RENO, Nev. -- An airplane has crashed near the grandstand at the National Championship Air Races near Reno, Nev.

It wasn't immediately known if there were deaths or injuries. KRNV-TV aired videotape of the scene that showed at least four people being carried on stretchers to ambulances.

It wasn't clear what kind of airplane was involved.

Jeff Martinez, a KRNV weatherman, was just outside the air race grounds at the time of the crash. He says he saw a plane veer to the right and then "it just augered straight into the ground."

He says he saw "pieces and parts going everywhere."

The National Championship Air Races draws thousands of people every year in September to watch various military and civilian planes race.


Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/16/3916395/plane-crashes-near-grandstand.html#ixzz1YALEVC92

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