US EditionTragic Impala jet crashes at West Coast Saldanha Bay Air Show shocking spectators
- A pilot has tragically died after his plane crashed at the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha, South Africa.
- James O'Connell, described as a 'highly-skilled' pilot with over 36 years of experience, was performing a display when the crash occurred.
- The South African Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the incident, which resulted in no other injuries reported despite a large crowd watching the display.
- Witnesses said the plane initially appeared under control but then lost altitude, culminating in a fatal dive.
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The West Coast Air Show 2025 regularly shows spectacular flight maneuvers. Now the event was overshadowed by a fatal accident.
Footage shows heart-stopping moment plane nosedives in fatal crash at South African air show, horrifying spectators
Test pilot James O’Connell died after he suddenly lost altitude when he attempted to pull a final maneuver in the Impala Mark 1 he was operating before it spiraled into a grassy area, the West Coast Saldanha Bay Air Show said in a statement.
Tributes flood in for pilot killed at Saldanha airshow
Tributes have poured in for veteran South African test pilot James O’Connell who died on Saturday after a dramatic crash at the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha Bay. NOTE: This article may upset sensitive readers O’Connell was performing a routine display intended to demonstrate the capabilities of the Impala Mark 1, which had not been seen performing at airshows for many years. According to a statement by the organisers, a sudden loss of altitud…
Horror moment pilot killed in crash in front of shocked air show crowd - The Mirror
Test pilot James O’Connell was killed on Saturday when the Impala Mark 1 aircraft he was flying at an airshow in Saldanha, South Africa, when it suddenly went into a deep dive, and crashed
The Scottish Sun
Pilot killed in crash at air show as footage shows moment plane plummets
A PILOT has tragically died after his plane spiralled out of control and exploded in a fireball crash at an air show. Terrifying footage shows the moment the plane plunged towards the ground before a huge blast erupted in front of horrified onlookers on Saturday. Twitter/@BCDNEWS01234567Terrifying footage shows the moment the plane started to plunge towards the ground[/caption] Twitter/@BCDNEWS01234567A pilot has tragically died after his plane …
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