Conley
09-21-2011, 10:09 AM
A newly released photograph of the deadly Nevada air racing disaster suggests the pilot in the crash may have become dislodged in the cockpit as a result of a broken seat, an aviation mechanic tells Fox News.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what caused a WWII-era P-51 Mustang fighter plane -- named the Galloping Ghost -- to crash in Reno during Friday’s race, killing 10 people and injuring 70 others as it disintegrated into a cloud of dust and debris.
NTSB officials are now examining photos taken before and after the crash, including a photo in which the pilot is not visible from inside the cockpit.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/20/photos-suggest-pilot-in-deadly-reno-air-crash-had-broken-seat-aviation-expert/#ixzz1YbFeX9dY
So it looks like it not the fault of pilot error or anything like that. That should be of comfort to his family. Still a great tragedy and hopefully the others injured are recovering.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what caused a WWII-era P-51 Mustang fighter plane -- named the Galloping Ghost -- to crash in Reno during Friday’s race, killing 10 people and injuring 70 others as it disintegrated into a cloud of dust and debris.
NTSB officials are now examining photos taken before and after the crash, including a photo in which the pilot is not visible from inside the cockpit.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/20/photos-suggest-pilot-in-deadly-reno-air-crash-had-broken-seat-aviation-expert/#ixzz1YbFeX9dY
So it looks like it not the fault of pilot error or anything like that. That should be of comfort to his family. Still a great tragedy and hopefully the others injured are recovering.