I know this man. RIP to all involved. Prayers for all the witnesses.
FAA inspectors were at the race observing the air show.
-KTLA News
Perhaps I should have been clear. The man is the pilot. I’m in shock. Very experienced pilot.
As to the trauma of the witnesses - I know this sounds sort of cold, but if you go to a bull fight don’t be surprised if you see someone get gored and some blood shed here and there.
When you get automobiles, motorcycles, or airplanes moving at high speed in close proximity to one another loaded with highly volatile fuel while surrounded by crowds of spectators, the potential for sudden, violent and catastrophic accidents will always be significant.
It has long been known that the public has sort of a morbid fascination with these high-risk activities.
As much as I hate to speculate, there were probably at least a few individuals there who finally got to see what they secretly wanted to witness all along.
If you chat frankly with most Race Drivers, Pilots, and Bull Fighters I think you’ll find that they know it, too.