Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: PilotDave
From KTVN News:

The plane DID NOT hit the stands, it hit nearby tables instead.

As a result, airport personnel and military evacuated thousands of spectators. Several emergency vehicles are currently headed to the scene.

There's no official word yet on any injuries.

19 posted on 09/16/2011 5:26:53 PM PDT by tomkat (para bellum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: All

.. the above current as of 8.19pm according to the site.


22 posted on 09/16/2011 5:28:01 PM PDT by tomkat (para bellum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies ]

To: tomkat
Latest:

1) The pilot was 80-year-old Jimmy Leeward.

2) Crashed near grandstand.

3) 12 confirmed dead, 75 or more with critical injuries.

4) One witness Tweeted that "a man was cut in half".

81 posted on 09/16/2011 6:16:53 PM PDT by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson