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There was no fire; the violence of the crash dispersed all of the fuel on board The Galloping Ghost before it had the chance to ignite. Seven people, including the pilot, died at the scene; [5] four died later in the hospital. [6] [7] The weekend's remaining races at the Reno Air Races were canceled.
The Galloping Ghost taxiing on the day of the 2011 Reno Air Races crash. In 2011, Leeward flew the aircraft again in the Reno Air Races.On September 16, 2011, The Galloping Ghost crashed into spectators at the races, killing Leeward and 10 spectators and injuring 69 others.
Modified North American P-51D-15-NA "The Galloping Ghost" ("Race 177"), N79111 (ex-44-15651), [8] piloted by James K. "Jimmy" Leeward, crashed into spectators at the Reno Air Races, killing Leeward and six people on the ground, and injuring 73 more (four of which later died in the hospital).
— Sept. 16, 2011 — The pilot of a 70-year-old modified P-51D Mustang called the Galloping Ghost lost control of the aircraft at the National Championship Air Races and Air Show in Reno, Nevada ...
Video showed several jets in flight, with spectators looking on from below, just prior to the crash. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
Two pilots were killed Sunday after their planes collided while landing at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, the race organizers confirmed. The Reno Air Racing Association (RARA ...
September 16 – 2011 Reno Air Races crash. Pilot Jimmy Leeward lost control of his highly modified P-51D Mustang, which was named The Galloping Ghost. The Galloping Ghost crashed into spectators and was instantly destroyed at the National Championship Air Races and Air Show, killing 10 spectators, injuring 69 spectators and instantly killing ...
Video of the race shows Aaron Hogue’s red jet veering off course and hitting the ground in a fiery crash.