Washington, Sept 17 (ANI): At least three people have been killed and over 50 others were injured after a vintage World War II-era fighter plane plunged into the grandstands at Reno Air Races in Nevada during a popular annual air show.
The cause of the crash wasn't immediately reported, but according to an official the accident took place due to some mechanical problems.
According to Fox News, the plane, flown by a renowned 74-year-old air racer and movie stunt pilot, suddenly spiraled out of control and appeared to disintegrate upon impact.
Among the dead was the 74-year-old Jimmy Leeward, a veteran airman and stunt pilot who named his P-51 Mustang fighter plane the "Galloping Ghost," Mike Houghton, president and CEO of Reno Air Races said.
Houghton said Leeward appeared to have "lost control of the aircraft", though details on why that happened weren't immediately known.
According to race spokesman Mike Draper, the P-51 Mustang crashed into a box-seat area in front of the grandstand on Friday, at 4:30 p.m local time. (ANI)
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