YouTube - An airplane racing event in Reno, United States, became tense when an old airplane hit the World War II era bleachers. Reported three people were killed and dozens more injured, some critically. As reported by the Associated Press, the accident occurred at the National Air Racing Championships, held Friday, September 16, 2011. The ill-fated aircraft, P-51 Mustang, driven by 74-year-old veteran pilot Jimmy Leeward. The plane was speeding Leewald suddenly spins out of control and directly hit the stands. No doubt, hundreds of spectators with a landslide hit the fuselage and pieces of debris. A witness, Maureen Higgins who regularly came to watch the game for 16 years, said he was surprised by the sight he saw. After the collision, Higgins claimed the blood and pieces of bodies strewn everywhere. "I saw many pieces of body and other sadistic scene, you would not believe. Many of the spectators who have lost their limbs," said Higgins. According to medical officers, three people were reportedly killed, as many as 56 others were injured and taken to three hospitals. A total of 15 injuries were reported in critical condition, 13 of them dying, 28 others were reportedly suffered minor injuries. President and CEO of Reno Air Racing, Mike Houghton, said the pilot probably lost control of the aircraft. He explained that there are technical problems that caused the aircraft uncontrollable. As a result of these events, the whole game was canceled for investigation. National Air Racing Championships in Reno attract thousands of visitors each year in September. In this event, featured attraction of high-speed race involving all types of aircraft, ranging from military aircraft to civilian planes. One of the dangerous action that is often shown is a plane flying low, about 15 meters from the audience, with speeds up to surpass 800 miles per hour. The accident this time was the worst for decades hosted the event. Several accidents occurred in 2007 and 2008 that killed four pilots.
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