Two pilots lost their lives when their planes collided upon landing during an air racing event in Reno on Sunday. The Reno Air Racing Association, which organized the event, reported that the collision occurred at the conclusion of the T-6 Gold race at approximately 2:15 p.m. on that fateful day.
🚨#BREAKING: Two pilots are dead following a mid-air collision at the Reno air race show ⁰
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Two pilots have been killed in a crash during the National Championship Air Races at Reno-Stead Airport. The incident occurred following the conclusion of the T-6 Gold… pic.twitter.com/N5ue1S3r6H— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) September 17, 2023
As of now, further details regarding the crash and the identities of the deceased pilots have not been made available. The aviation community mourns the loss of these two pilots, and investigations into the circumstances of the collision are expected to shed light on the tragic incident.