P-51 Crashes At Reno

Mustang Galloping Ghost flown by 74-year-old Jimmy Leeward crashed violently near the grandstands, possibly in the box seat area, at the Reno Air Races in Nevada, Friday, possibly resulting in multiple casualties. The aircraft appears to have come down in a near vertical angle at high speed. Early reports state that "an official" at the event described the crash as a "mass casualty situation." Reports late Friday suggest at least three people died and more than 50 were taken… (www.avweb.com) More...