Kansas City Air Show Crash: Pilot Killed, Rescuers Relax

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The Kansas City Air Expo on 20 August 2011 ended sadly when a plane piloted by Bryan Jensen crashed. This video shows the incredible skill of Jensen, but ends in tragedy about four minutes into the flight.

It seems obvious that emergency response at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, in Kansas City was not of great concern. One car arrived on scene within seconds, while the first emergency vehicles seemed to take their own sweet time. It was very upsetting and frightening to see just how poorly the emergency crews performed, and one must wonder how this would have turned out if the crash was in the crowd of onlookers.

Here is what the air show director, Ed Noyallis had to say about the Kansas City air show crash. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwWnDoIhswY

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[Chrysler53ny]

Glad this isn't a video from one of the vultures who only turned the camera on after the crash. Response time was slow but lets keep this respectful this video captures the last minutes of a mans life. RIP

[shaqthatwontbitebac]

@raindog1974 You're ignorant. Although the chances are slim, every aviation accident must me treated with a delicate touch.... I understand where you are coming from but in my experience with ultra light aircraft, people have survived. including my father... so yes people have survived in similar situations with medical aid. and if not... bring an ambulance so the kids don't think what you apparently know. And calm your shit, its a video of a man being concerned for another life.... Jesus fuck.

[DJSupraKidd]

Wow. What is with the emergency crew? They should seriously all be fired. Rest in peace. May you fly again with golden wings in heaven.

[Facewest]

That is a great kid. Good hearted. He said "take me home" Great kid he has feelings.

[billt460]

Response time was pathetic. It was over two and a half minutes before any fire retardant was pumped on to that airplane. This is at an airshow with a high performance aerobatic routine underway. Someone needs to lose their job.

[copmagnetcom]

@upway2l8again Thank you for your consideration of Mr. Jensen. He was truly inspired and a passionate pilot. There was certainly a lot of hugging afterward. Many comments I have read related to how futile a rescue effort would have been, but my children will always be raised to err on the side of optimism, just as my initial reaction reflected. After all, humans have fallen from 15,000 feet and lived, and the dread of wondering "what if" is worse than making futile efforts.

[johnello]

r.i.p:(

[DCOLLINS21]

It happended so fast, I believe the flight controls failed he couldnt pull out of the dive he tried but didnt have anymore altitude.Thats reality at its fullest

[DCOLLINS21]

shame shame on the emergency personnel for not being set for a actual plane crash like C'mon it actually happened they should have been there wen the red P.T. Cruiser got to him

[cheezenipsOG]

funfact: there were 5 fatal car crashes in the kc metro area and recieved less than 50 seconds of film on kctv 5.... this recieved 5 munites of footage and interviews.....

but im not a dick and would say its wrong but stuff like this happens to the best of us and we just gotta move along... yeah it sucks the guy died but he died doing what he loved and thats the way he would have wanted to go...

RIP BRYAN

[Ineedhelp2811]

Start of the final maneuver 3:49 crash at 3:59

[jet2002jet2002]

R.I.P BRYAN, YOU DIED DOING WHAT YOU LOVED TOO DO!!!!!