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By: - 19th September 2022 at 20:58 Permalink
There is a video on you tube , i just hope he had blacked out and knew nothing about it. R I P.
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By: - 20th September 2022 at 04:01 Permalink - Edited 20th September 2022 at 04:02
The Reno Air Racing Association has formally identified the pilot in an email newsletter:
Pilot Lost in Fatal Crash During Jet Gold Race
Aaron Hogue, 61, Lost in Fatal Crash
On Sunday, we lost a pilot and friend to a fatal crash during the third lap of the Jet Gold Race. Race #29, “Ballista,” an Aero Vodochody L-29 was piloted by Aaron Hogue, who was killed on impact. An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). We will provide more information as it becomes available.Our hearts, prayers, and support go out to Aaron’s family and friends, and also to those in the racing community who mourn with us.
Please watch the press conference from today from RARA Chairman and CEO Fred Telling in the block below [link].
By: - 20th September 2022 at 09:34 Permalink - Edited 20th September 2022 at 10:52
In recent times, a number of ' independent' You Tube channels ( USA based ) have come to prominence, with the self-appointed remit of examining flying accidents, and the laudable aim of helping to identify causes, thereby promoting flight safety. As would be expected, such DIY analysis is not altogether welcome within the formal agencies charged with this task.
However, the individuals fronting these main YT Channels have a credible background as professional flyers, and their insight should not be dismissed out of hand, and indeed some recent examinations into 'Probable Cause' have uncovered very troubling repeating factors in a sequence of similar accidents which the NTSB has entirely ignored. The NTSB is coming into the spotlight, and need to answer a lot of questions about the nature of their investigations.
Juan Brown (see link) is one of a number of observers who idenity GLOC ( G induced loss of consciousness) as the likely cause, BUT, as he outlines here, evidence just emerging suggests an aileron departed the airframe soon after a high-G turn.
L-29 Crash Reno National Championship Air Races 18 Sept 2022 - YouTube
By: - 20th September 2022 at 10:12 Permalink - Edited 20th September 2022 at 11:13
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By: - 20th September 2022 at 10:54 Permalink
Many thanks. Correction applied.
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By: Zac Yates - 19th September 2022 at 10:17
From the Reno Air Racing Association’s Facebook page:
The aircraft was Aero L-29 “Ballista” Race #29 (N129MM) flown by Aaron Hogue, who was Rookie of the Year in 2021. I was watching live on YouTube and saw the whole thing, it was awful. A terrible end to what had been a great day of racing.