The accident occurred when the plane's pilot Jimmy Leeward, 74 years old, crashed into one of the stands during the national championship air shows. Leeward was a well known racing driver and stunts in movies.
For now, it is unknown what caused the accident. While it is known that Leeward changed its plane, a P-51 Mustang nicknamed 'Galloping Ghost' dating from World War II, to increase your speed on the occasion of an exhibition in Chicago.
The National Transportation Safety Board has already opened an investigation about plane crash reno, which includes analysis of a photograph taken just minutes before the plane crashed down that shows how one component of the tail.
The incident came a day after another era plane caught fire during a demonstration of aerobatics was held in West Virginia. In this case the only fatality was the pilot.
The two events have reignited the debate over the safety at these events. A total of 30 people have died in the National Championship Reno air shows since its inception in 1964. However, this is the first accident plane crash reno in which bystanders are killed, as reported by the mayor, Bob Cashell.
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