May 2, 1993 (Air show at MCAS El Toro) A vintage F-86 Sabre crashed and exploded in the middle of a runway at the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro after the pilot, James A. Gregory, failed to come out of a vertical loop about a quarter-mile from spectators. The impact killed the pilot and sent flaming debris along the ground. No one on the ground was injured.
Seems as tho everyone and there mother was at this show.
SugarStickEnt 5 months ago
I was there in the grandstands and was saying to my friend, "isn't he too low" when he slammed into the runway. We could feel the heat from the blast. It was aweful! I still have dreams of plane crashes to this day. RIP Mr Gregory. God bless his family.
guymccurry 5 months ago
I knew Jim when I was a kid. My father worked for him and was on his air show crew for a time. I spent a lot of time around that F-86 and flew with him in other planes. I found out about the crash on phone and never knew there was video until now. I still think of his wife and daughter sometimes. For those wondering why he didn't eject - he probably wasn't aware that he was coming in so low, and I remember him saying that the ejection seat in that thing would probably break your back anyway.
sweeterthananything 5 months ago
i was at that air show he was in a loop when it happened and the only planes to go back up were the blue angels and wasnt till 3 hours later
tecboss2 5 months ago
why he didn't eject why?may god bless his soul he burned 2 death in front of his family!
solomonpilot767 7 months ago
@solomonpilot767
It's awfully strange, isn't it? I guess they didn't want it to end on such a tragic note...
NappingMarine 7 months ago
@NappingMarine thanks 4 the info may god bless his soul,they should have closed the air show no respect 4 the dead pilot what an assholes!
solomonpilot767 7 months ago
@solomonpilot767:
Of course not! He was literally killed and cremated at the same time!
...RIP...
NappingMarine 7 months ago
@robwell10A they should have discontinue the air shw after the crash!
solomonpilot767 8 months ago
i was there when it happen,did the pilot made it?
solomonpilot767 8 months ago