A modified P-51 Mustang crashed into the box seat area during the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Friday Sept. 16, causing widespread casualties. According to a report at AOPA.org, the highly modified P-51D "Galloping Ghost," flown by Jimmy Leeward, 74, crashed into the box seat area in front of the main grandstand during the Unlimited Class qualifying round at about 4:20 p.m. The remainder of the air race was canceled. Nine people have died and more than 50 taken to area hospitals with injuries. Read AOPA.org's report here. Continue Reading »
===> Posted on September 18th, 2011 by Janice Wood. 1 comment. © GAN 2011.
