Pilot Confirmed Dead After In-Flight Breakup
There has been a fatal accident at the Reno Air races. While ANN has learned the pertinent details (at this point), we will be withholding some identifying info until we are sure that the family/next-of-kin of this aviator has been notified. The one-of-a-kind racer was flying in a Monday qualifying heat race when observers reported to ANN that the plane "came apart" at a very high speed. Officials indicate that this was not a survivable accident and Reno Fire Dept. Chief Michael Hernandez has confirmed the death of the racer and that the plane suffered, “significant structural failure to the aircraft" during an accident that occurred at 1530 local time.
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