Crash at Travis AB kills veteran warbird pilot

[DD_bongodriver]

Sad, happened 2 days ago, RIP

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI4w2PKL4zk

[79_vRAF_Friendly_flyer]

That looked survivable, poor fellow.

[DickDong]

Watched it happen in front of me with my kids watching... the pass before Eddie almost didn't make it either so I was shocked when he tried it again.

[DickDong]

They'll be fine I hope, RIP Eddie.

Edited May 6, 2014 by jarhead2b

[DD_bongodriver]

in my time in aviation I have witnessed at least 4 fatal crashes and another 3 resulting in serious injury, and once I thought I was about to see my father buy it but he managed to make safe forced landing after an engine failure, you don't have to be a child to feel it in the pit of your stomach.

[Finkeren]

Unfortunately that is the reality of flying. We can try to limit the risks as much as posible, but tragic accidents like this will happen once in a while.

 

Sending my thoughts to those left behind.

[DickDong]

in my time in aviation I have witnessed at least 4 fatal crashes and another 3 resulting in serious injury, and once I thought I was about to see my father buy it but he managed to make safe forced landing after an engine failure, you don't have to be a child to feel it in the pit of your stomach.

I myself have been very fortunate, and luckily have learned from those stupid mistakes to become wiser.  Eddie flew a nice P-51 demo prior too.

[HeavyCavalrySgt]

It is a sad fact that you don't have to be involved in aviation long before you know people who have come to grief.