Tragedy in Portugal where, during an aviation demonstration, two planes they had one collision in flight. A day of celebration and fun turned into a moment of pain and sadness.
Today, Sunday 2 Juneat the air festival Beja Air Show, which takes place at the Number 11 Air Base in Beja, a terrible accident interrupted the celebrations. During the event, which is held every year, several Portuguese Air Force patrols perform spectacular performances aerobatics. Such maneuvers can be really risky and unfortunately, today the worst happened.
The accident occurred around 4.05pm, during a demonstration two planes suffered a terrible accident collision. Despite immediate relief efforts, a Spanish driver he lost his life and a colleague was injured. Due to this terrible tragedy, the event in honor of the seventy-second anniversary of the Air Force was immediately suspended.
Two Yakovlev Yak-52 aircraft of the Spanish-Portuguese Yakstars formation team collided during the Beja Air Show, Portugal.
One aircraft crashed, killing the pilot. pic.twitter.com/4eHdT23mAC— Aviation Safety Network (ASN) (@AviationSafety) June 2, 2024
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The flight formation consisted of 6 aircraft, but one of these suddenly passed in front of the formation and crashed with another plane. Following the collision the aircraft began a rapid descent which ended in one crash and a loud explosion. Two other planes in the formation had to make an emergency landing. The aircraft belong to the aerobatic group Yakstarscomposed of Portuguese and Spanish pilots.
The Air Force complains that, at 4.05 pm, after the start of the Beja AirShow, two aircraft suffered an accident during an air demonstration.
The first few months of rescue are available in the emergency room, in accordance with the safety plan, established and immediately activated.— Portuguesa Air Force (@fap_pt) June 2, 2024
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The thousands of people present on site for the demonstration had to immediately leave the area. It will be up to the competent authorities to investigate the incident to establish whether there was any technical problem and a human error. Unfortunately, in this type of event the risk of accidents is very high. Despite hours of training and meticulous preparation for each performance, in some cases the worst happens. The entire Spanish and non-Spanish population rallies around the family of the deceased pilot. The Portuguese Air Force expresses its immense condolences for the pilot’s family.
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