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Deberg_1990 08-20-2011 09:56 PM

Pilot killed in Kansas City air show crash
 
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The pilot of an aerobatic airplane died in a fiery crash on Saturday in front of shocked onlookers at a weekend air show in Kansas City.

Pilot Bryan Jensen's bi-plane, an aircraft with two parallel sets of wings, crashed at the Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, officials said.

"The Kansas City Air Show offers heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Bryan Jensen and the show is devastated by this terrible accident," the event's organizers said in a statement.

Video captured by a witness to the crash, and posted on the website of local television station KMBC, showed Jensen's plane spiraling downward and crashing in flames in the area of a runway at the airport.

Jensen, who grew up on a farm in Iowa, was flying a bright red propeller bi-plane called "The Beast" that was the only piston-powered biplane on the air show circuit with a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than 1:1, according to the website for the air show.

He had been an aerobatic pilot for 17 years but also worked for a major airline, flying jetliners as large as Boeing 747s, the website said.

Following the crash, the air show activities will resume on Sunday, organizers said.

They said Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.

http://news.yahoo.com/pilot-killed-k...020439246.html




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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do4SsGBOD24

Buehler445 08-20-2011 10:46 PM

Holy shit. I rode with a stunt pilot that was named Bryan. I need to find out if this is the guy. Holy shit. Bad news.

Reaper16 08-20-2011 10:57 PM

Here's video of the crash itself. There was no way the pilot could have survived:

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"Bob" Dobbs 08-21-2011 12:05 AM

"Oh my gosh" and "holy cow" are the first reactions of the people there, according to the video. I can't believe it wouldn't be "Oh, ****!".

"Bob" Dobbs 08-21-2011 12:05 AM

That's pretty tragic though. There were a bunch of kids there that didn't need to see that.

wazu 08-21-2011 12:10 AM

Was watching this show with my kids this morning. We left just before it happened, but heard about it on the way home. After a few seconds of silence, my five year old said, "I don't think anybody should have that job."

Reaper16 08-21-2011 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Bob" Dobbs (Post 7840455)
"Oh my gosh" and "holy cow" are the first reactions of the people there, according to the video. I can't believe it wouldn't be "Oh, ****!".

I think the man filming said those phrases instead of cursing b/c his kid was there with him. You can hear a child's voice very clearly in that video.

"Bob" Dobbs 08-21-2011 12:27 AM

Or he just doesn't cuss. That's cool. I would not have been able to hold back.

Gonzo 08-21-2011 12:32 AM

Goose!
Noooooo! !!!
GOOSE!!!11

You've gotta get it together, mavrick. You're a madman up there and you're going to get someone killed.
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Demonpenz 08-21-2011 07:41 AM

How were the blue angels. I always wanted to see them.

JD10367 08-21-2011 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonpenz (Post 7840590)
How were the blue angels. I always wanted to see them.

I dunno, but the pilot's seein' 'em now.










:rolleyes: What? Too soon?

Donger 08-21-2011 08:33 AM

That's a shame. I'd bet that the pilot lost consciousness (prior to hitting the ground, that is).

CaliforniaChief 08-21-2011 08:43 AM

Horrible tragedy.

Truth be told I'm just waking up and thought the thread title was "Pioli killed in Kansas City air show crash."

Ace Gunner 08-21-2011 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Bob" Dobbs (Post 7840456)
That's pretty tragic though. There were a bunch of kids there that didn't need to see that.

LMAO

Phobia 08-21-2011 01:18 PM

Here's better video.
<iframe width="560" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yLHjfMNwdYg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


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