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A pilot was killed after crashing during the Kansas City Air Expo Air Show at the Kansas City Wheeler Downtown Airport. The plane nose dived into the grass adjacent to one of the runways.
One person died today when a small aircraft crashed at the Kansas City Aviation Expo Air Show at the Wheeler Downtown Airport.
The accident was reported just after 1:30 p.m.
A witness said a small red biplane was at the end of aerobatic maneuver and was tailing downward and could not pull out of the dive. The plane crashed into the ground and burst into flames, according to witnesses.
Authorities scheduled a press conference for 3 p.m.
Witnesses said there was a hush over the ground moments after the crash.
Cain and Jason Cook of Blue Springs said they saw the crash occur.
Cain Cook said as the plane nosedived toward the ground, it looked as though it was scripted.
“It was looking cool at first like he knew what he was doing,” said Jason Cook.
As the plane was about the make impact, it looked as if the pilot was going to gain control and pull out but the plane crashed.
Jan Marcason, who represents the 4th District on the Kansas City council, also witnessed the crash.
“It crashed right in front of the crowd,” Marcason said.
Earlier in the day, air demonstrations were delayed during a moderate rain. Hundreds who gathered for the show retreated for cover inside terminal buildings and beneath display aircrafts.
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