Pilot seriously injured in plane crash at Australian International Airshow
- A plane from the Sky Aces Formation Aerobatic Team crashed at the Avalon Airshow in Victoria, Australia, around 5:15 PM during a maneuver.
- The pilot is in critical condition with upper and lower body injuries after not pulling up during a loop maneuver.
- Emergency services, including Victoria Police and paramedics, responded to the scene, where the exact circumstances of the crash are yet to be determined.
- The Avalon Airshow was canceled for the day, affecting about 250,000 expected attendees.
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VICTORIA, Australia (WJW) – Spectators watched Friday as a pilot crashed to the ground during an air show. It happened during an aerial demonstration at the Avalon Australian International Airshow. VIDEO: Flames engulf bus carrying local high school team Avalon Airshow organizer, the AMDA Foundation, said in a statement that the aircraft hit the ground while doing an aerobatic maneuver. Pictures from the event showed the plane loop around …
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