The plane, flown by an 74-year-old pilot Jimmy Leeward, spiralled
suddenly out of control and disintegrated on impact as it nosedived into
the ground at in Reno, Nevada. Bloodied bodies were spread across the
VIP area as people tended to the victims and ambulances rushed to the
scene
Wreckage: A piece of the crashed plane is
displayed after the tragedy
Model: Pilot Jimmy Leeward holds a scale model
of his favourite P-51 Mustang at his home in Florida
Last flight: The P-51 gets ready for take-off
just before its ill-fated flight at the Reno Air show
'Galloping Ghost': Jimmy Leeward, 80,
photographed with his P51 Mustang in September, 2010. A spokesman for
Reno's National Championship Air Races says it was this plane piloted by
Mr Leeward that crashed
Tragic: The WW II fighter jet veered to the
right and then 'it just augured straight into the ground', according to a
witness
Remains: Debris from the plane that crashed at
the Reno Air Races is scattered in front of the grandstand at the Stead
Airport
Destruction: The plane plunged into the stands
at the event in what an official described as a 'mass casualty
situation'
Emergency: Medics help the injured out of a
rescue helicopter into Renown Medical Center
Rush: Medics quickly wheel an injured victim
into the Medical Center. He was one of more than 50 injured
Nosedive: The P-51 Mustang airplane is shown
right before crashing into the grandstand
Last moments: The dramatic final seconds as the
out-of-control P-51 Mustang crashes into the crowd at the air show in
Reno, Nevada
Horrific: The vintage plane crashes into the
edge of the grandstand killing three people, including the veteran pilot
and injuring more than 50 spectators
Terror: The plane explodes on impact blasting
debris through the air as spectators duck for cover
Panic: Some spectators crouch down while others
watch as smoke drifts from the crash site where the plane plunged close
to the grandstand
Out of control: The P-51 Mustang airplane is
shown just before crashing at the Reno Air show
Disaster: The vintage plane, circled, is watched
by spectators just moments before it plunges into the ground
Disintegration: The World War 11 planes crashes
as shocked air race fans watch in disbelief
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பரங்கிப்பேட்டை - காஜா நஜிமுதீன், ரியாத்.
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