A pilot died tragicly after his plane went out of control and exploded in a fireball accident at an air exhibition.
Horror footage shows the moment the plane began to decrease towards the ground before the outbreak of a huge explosion in front of the terrified spectators on Saturday.
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The accident occurred at the West Coast Air exhibition in its Saldan, a town about 70 miles north of Cape.
Elowayne Gouws, director of West Coast Medical Rescue, said that the wreckage of the plane was “drowning” within two minutes while rescuers rushed to the scene.
Sorrows organizers of the air show in South Africa called James Ocunel as a “high skill” pilot died.
In a joint statement on social media, they said: “It is deeply sad that the organizers of the western air coast confirm a fatal accident that included James Ocunil.
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“Mr. Occanel was performing a routine show aimed at showing the capabilities of Impala Mark 1 – a beloved warm bird of deep historical importance to many South Africa.
Eyewitnesses stated that the plane seemed to be under control during most of the screen.
“However, during one of the final maneuvers, the plane witnessed a sudden loss of height and entered a sharp diving before contacting the ground.”
The organizers said that there was no sign that the pilot made any attempt to take out when the plane began to destroy the ground.
No other injuries were reported despite a large crowd gathering at the West Coast Air exhibition in its Saldan.
West Coast Air Show O'Connell described as a retired Air Force officer and has more than 36 years of flying experience.
They added that he had recorded more than 4000 hours on a rotry wing plane and 1600 hours on a fixed -wing plane as well.
The Civil Aviation Authority in South Africa (SACAA) and the South African Air Force Unit in the accident.
Sisa Sisa Majola said news Times Site Live: “There is one confirmed death, a pilot on the Impala plane.”
The exhibition organizers said that more updates will be shared when more information is available.
It comes less than a week after a plane carrying 17 people tragicly crashed into the sea – killing a popular music star.
Twelve people died after the plane hit the Caribbean Sea just minutes after its launch from Rawatan Island, Honduras, on Monday.
Many American citizens were a French citizen, and two children are among those who were killed in terror Air disaster.
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