Pilot Dead in Plane Crash in Stead (Reno Air Races)

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe ^ | September 6, 2008 | Arash Mosaleh

[EveningStar]

A spokeswoman with the National Championship Air Races confirms to Channel 2 News that a pilot was killed in a plane wreck Saturday morning at Reno-Stead Airport...

[EveningStar]

There is a press conference scheduled for 2:00 PM PDT.

Watch for updates here and here.

[EveningStar]

ping

[valkyry1]

I think it was a Formula 1

[CodeToad]

These races have been having a few each year lately, sad to say. Flying is fun, there is no reason to get yourself killed doing it.

[EveningStar]

It's NOT this person!

[JRios1968]

Thankfully.

[EveningStar]

That can’t yet be confirmed or denied yet.

The details were revealed in a private forum. Unfortunately, they can’t be revealed publicly until they are officially reported.

[EveningStar]

I hear you.

[valkyry1]

KRNV, NV - 1 hour ago
Authorities say a Formula 1 plane crashed at the middle corridor of the Reno-Stead Airport around 9 am Saturday.

[mad_as_he$$]

Did not hear any F1 stuff up this morning. Only big radial early - before 7. Saw Dago Red a few minutes ago. Rumor was they were not going to fly this year.

[EveningStar]

Reno Stead Airport

Reno Air Racing Association - National Championship Air Races and Air Show

[mad_as_he$$]

Up just heard it confirmed minute after my last post. Seems odd. I will got to the top of the hill and see what’s up.

[mad_as_he$$]

Up just heard it confirmed minute after my last post. Seems odd. I will got to the top of the hill and see what’s up.

[EveningStar]

Thanks.

[JRios1968]

Any word from our friends there?

[valkyry1]

RENO, Nev.—A pilot has been killed in a crash during a practice run before the start of the annual Reno National Championship Air Races.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the female pilot was killed Saturday morning at Reno Stead Airport when the wings of her homebuilt, single-engine plane broke off as she was performing a roll.

[Larry Lucido]

Thank you.

Prayers for the pilot.

[TheMom]

Thanks for that.

[EveningStar]

Nothing new.

[mad_as_he$$]

Just got back from the top of the hill with Mad Dog. Cannot see anything on the West side talked to a friend who saw the incident. He said that it surprised him. The plane was rolling but not all that hard. He would not call it a snap roll and the wings just came off. Local radio says it was experimental - not unusual here during race season. All is quiet at the moment nothing even in the air. Weather about the time of the crash 70f and no wind. Clear as a bell.