Nevada police say that a plane crashed during air race
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A plane crashed on Sunday. Reno Air Races in Reno, NevadaSunday afternoon, according to officials.
gave Washoe County Sheriff’s Office He said it was responding to a plane crash related to the air race and asked people to avoid the crash area.
“The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is responding to an air race-related aircraft accident in the area of 13945 Red Rock Road. Please avoid the area,” the sheriff’s office said.
The Renault Air Racing Association said in a tweet that an aircraft was involved in the crash.
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A Lachine Onslow pilot of a Drop Bear L-39 on the course during heat 2 of the 55th National Championship Air Race is the world’s only closed-course pylon racing event, and is the world’s longest-running air race on September 14, 2018. It was held in Reno. , NV.
(Lyle Satter/ICON Sportswire via Getty Images)
According to the tweet, operations of the National Championship Air Races are suspended.
A large fireball can be seen. The plane crashed.