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[KIRO7] The plane crashed at a high speed on lap 3 of 6 near outer pylon 5 during the Jet Gold Race, igniting a brush fire, according to KRNV. According to the Reno Gazette Journal, the CEO and chairman of the Reno Air Racing Association, Fred Telling, confirmed the death of the pilot in a briefing Sunday evening. “(We) express our deepest sympathies to the pilot’s family and friends,” he said.
[NEWS4] Fred Telling, the CEO and president of the Reno Air Racing Association, said the crash happened on lap 3 of 6 during the Jet Gold Race on outer pylon 5. The pilot's name was not released by officials during a news conference.
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[RGJ] The FAA will conduct an investigation into the crash that happened in the third lap of the Jet Gold Race. “All other pilots landed safely,” Telling said. “(We) express our deepest sympathies to the pilot’s family and friends,” he said. The name of the pilot was not released.
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