Amateur video: Deadly plane crash at Reno, Nevada air show

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The Nevada air show tragedy has now claimed 9 lives, as investigators look into how a vintage aircraft lost control and plunged into spectators. Dozens more were injured when the World War Two-era plane slammed into a box-seat area in front of the main grandstand.

The injured have been rushed to hospital. Out of 56 people hurt, 15 are said to be in a critical condition. Mike Houghton, president and CEO of the Reno Air Races, told a news conference that pilot Jimmy Leeward had died in the crash, Associated Press reports. The 74-year-old veteran Hollywood stunt pilot was the owner of the Leeward Air Ranch Racing Team and a well-known racing pilot.

Leeward's "Galloping Ghost" plane was a P-51 Mustang fighter -- a class of plane that can fly at speeds in excess of 500 mph (800kph). Houghton said there appeared to be a "problem with the aircraft that caused it to go out of control".

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[austinborden2]

YEAH it's not like a person lost their life. Show some respect for the pilot who died and not morbid "I didn;t see it daddy" attitude. No class dude!

[TheFakts]

I was there. 11 people died. 69 were injured. That isn't including the pilot btw.

[pigle36278]

You mean the pilot that lied about his age to the FAA, modified his aircraft far too much, did not get it inspected properly and killed 11 people. No repect AT ALL. Had he survived, he would be in prison for 11 counts of negligent homicide, at least. This guy gives ALL pilots a bad name. Too bad he had to make 11 others pay for his arrogance and stupidity.

[pigle36278]

500 MILES PER HOUR..850KPM

[Raynelm]

Actually that IS including the pilot.

[fall0rn]

sure ppl died... but we wanna see the footage!!!

[MickehPuppeh]

And of course... the view gets blocked off ENTIRELY when the accident happens.

[Badboybomb 19]

am i the only one who heard the OH shit

[Bot2Talk2]

ok

[THE3NEGOTIATOR1]

your pretty stupid, like your father

[8LiGhTs8]

Wow fuck you.