US EditionPilot dies when experimental plane crashes before air show in Virginia, officials say
- Stunt pilot Rob Holland died in a plane crash at Langley Air Force Base on April 24, 2025, according to a statement on his official social media page.
- The National Transportation Safety Board stated that the crash of Holland's experimental MX Aircraft MXS occurred while he was approaching the base and is leading the investigation into the crash, with assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense.
- Col. Matthew Altman, Joint Base Langley-Eustis commander, expressed condolences, stating, 'Today we lost a friend of our Air Force family.'
- The Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show is still scheduled for April 26 and 27, 2025, despite the crash.
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The crash took place on Thursday when an MXS experimental plane crashed while the pilot was trying to land at the military base.
American stunt pilot Rob Holland has died in a plane crash at the age of 50. He lost control of the custom-built aircraft last Thursday while trying to land at the US Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.
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