[vipersna]

http://www.rt.com/news/313845-plane-...rshow-austria/



Plane crashes at Austrian airshow, pilot killed

Published time: 30 Aug, 2015 16:14Edited time: 30 Aug, 2015 16:24

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A pilot has been killed after losing control of a small plane in Austria, the latest in a string of fatal incidents that have plagued airshows this summer.

The 50-year-old pilot was attempting to complete a loop in front of an audience of 500 people at the Friesach-Hirt air show in Carinthia in Austria when he crashed, according police spokesman Markus Dexl, who spoke with the Austria Press Agency. The pilot died from his injuries before he could be taken to the hospital.

No one else was hurt in the incident, but the remainder of the flying festival was abandoned.

[gatagato]

Found a video and will add some pics as contribution to the thread

[vipersna]

Thank you.

[durt]

A rather abrupt end to that performance

[Pyramid_Head]

Well he knew the risks, at least he died doing what he loved.

[kellyhound]

i can see airshows getting banned in some countries in the future as it seems every airshow comes with a crash lately

[spudigitti]

Bye plane......

[ajgeastwood]

Is it just me, or at the end does it sound like a female voice saying 'oopsie'?!?

[Creepy]

I heard oopsie too. That video just made my guts sink.