A single-engine airplane crashed Saturday at an air show in Martinsburg, West Virginia, a spokesman there said.
The T-28 military training aircraft crashed at the Thunder over the Blue Ridge air show, Lt. Nate Muellerof the 167th Airlift Wing said. He had no information on the circumstances of the crash or on injuries.
The aircraft was part of the Trojan Horsemen aircraft demo team, according to The Journal of Martinsburg.
The crash occurred during a stunt in which two T-28s were flying belly-to-belly, according to The Journal. The plane crashed in a fireball in front of hangars, The Journal reported.
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R.I.P. to the pilot
OMG – again. Plane crashes are said to come in groups of three.
Condolences to the pilot's family.
No, that's just silly.
I am waiting for the third one. I hope its a doozy.
No, actually everything comes in three.
Even by the standards of the usual comments here, yours is particularly ignorant. Please keep your inanities to yourself.
This is the third one, may be even the fourth. One in Kansas City air show on August 20, Reno Nevada September 18, then this one in W. Virginia. Then there was the Bournemouth air show in the U.K. on August 20. That's four in August and September.
The next plane I don't want to crash but send 1 single occupant to the farthest reaches of the galaxy the plane I'm thinking of has 2600 in the tail number
David – I'm glad you aren't talking about president Obama because the two 747s the president uses have tail codes 28000 and 29000.
So who are you wishing would die that has a tail code of 2600?
Al:
except hot dogs, they come in 8
May his soul RIP AMEN
I saw the crash. I don't believe the pilot survived. Very sad.
man...we could dismiss this as a simple consequence of the sport if it weren't for the fact that almost ANY time a plan crashes, whoever is in it dies.
I live right beside the airport and heard a loud noise and saw the large ball of fire.. road closures and mass evacuations of spectators as the show has been cancelled. RIP ...very sad
I live across the field from the base and saw the smoke and heard the sirens. So sad my kids and I were watching them perform from the front yard. RIP pilot.
My heart goes out to the pilot..........Nah
I witnessed this crash from the spectator area. I was horrified and it took a few moments for me to realize that it was NOT some kind of pyrotechnic stunt. This morning I am wondering how long it will take to get the image out of my mind. My primary concern is for alll the CHILDREN who witnessed this tragedy. My prayers for the family of the pilot and the other members of this aerobatic team.
My condolences to both Familys of the Pilots. How tragic! Even though I think if you past 70 yrs old you should enjoy the show from the ground. R.I.P
The pilot hasn't even been disclosed yet. I'm fairly certain the pilot wasn't elderly. But way to assume and make judgement before you know the details.
age has nothing to do with at all. I been flying for 17 yrs and some of the best pilots are the older ones. Like the one reno its now coming per the faa just out at photos the trim tab on the vertical stabilizer broke off and at those speeds would and was disastrous
My boyfriend was working at the show as is required of all Air Guardsmen this weekend, and contacted me as soon as it happened. Unfortunately, there was no possible chance of survival. They were doing a stunt and the T-28 banked west too hard and was unable to pull out. He crashed on the flight line right in front of the hangars. Our prayers go out to the pilot's family. They will disclose his name after his family is formally notified by the military is as custom.
You know, what bother me the most was pointing out his age, that was very PREJUDICE!! they should retract this comment and apoligize to there family!!!!
How is reporting age 'prejudice'?
And apologize to where family?
A lot of the planes at air shows are over 60 years old, and no matter how much time and money you put into keeping them flying accidents will continue to happen.
OK –> Age of Planes 60+ –> I don't think its accidental that they seem to crash.
There is nothing in this report that states someone died. They could have clipped the wing of the plane on the hangar and call it a crash. These reporters just want to cash in on "PLANE CRASH AT AIR SHOW".
This happens at almost every airshow. time to stop them
That's not true at all. You know how many airshows I've been to and this has happened? None.
Sad. Prayers to all affected.
I seem to be watching Dumb and Dummer in reality.
Planes dont kill people. People Kill People..oh wait that's for Guns.