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Reno Air Race accident, in-cockpit video
Thom Richard experiences engine trouble on the grid in "Hot Stuff," but due to an apparent miscommunication, the other aircraft are signaled to take off, resulting on another aircraft impacting Hot Stuff from behind. Severe aircraft damage, but only minor injuries. (www.youtube.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I would rather race at Reno than share the highway with all the distracted drivers talking on their phones, eating, arguing with their passengers all while operating vehicles that who knows when the last time they checked the tire pressure, oil, or anything else that may actually have to do with safety...
The other aircraft's camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVnRkSSN-T8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVnRkSSN-T8
Hard to watch knowing what was about to happen. Amazing that nobody was seriously injured. Definitely a wake-up call to have better, safer procedures and equipment.
I like the fireman "wandering" over cool and relaxed. Would you think a fire extinguisher (20 pounder) wouldn't be too much to handle? Next fire fighter a trauma kit? Critical seconds until you know what you really have.
Wow. i guess there's not much forward visibility in those tail draggers
This was a huge failure by the race officials. Thom signaled before the TO signal and the red flag was raised for the start yet the start wasn't halted.
Glad there were only "minor" injuries, that could have gone a lot worse.
Also, you can almost hear his ass pucker as the two aircraft takeoff either side of him and he realizes he is hosed.
Glad there were only "minor" injuries, that could have gone a lot worse.
Also, you can almost hear his ass pucker as the two aircraft takeoff either side of him and he realizes he is hosed.