> "Then on Saturday, was at air races and witnessed the tragedy that took
> place
> w/Miss Ashley2. With out a doubt a terrible, tragic weekend. Walter"
>
> Maybe I should leave the garage once in a while. What happened?
>
>From the RARA website (http://www.airrace.org/index.html):
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RENO AIR RACING ASSOCIATION PRESS INFORMATION - 18 September 1999
At approximately 3:30 PM September 18, 1999, Unlimited Class race pilot Gary
Levitz, from Grand Prairie, TX, age 61, was killed in an accident during an
Unlimited Heat Race. The cause of the accident appears to have been
structural failure in the tail section of the aircraft. Investigation of the
accident continues.
Race #38, Miss Ashley II, went out of control and crashed in a Lemon Valley
residential area causing some property damage and a localized power outage.
The extent of the damage is still being assessed at this time.
There was one minor injury on the ground; the injured person was treated and
released.
The Federal Aviation Administration has secured the crash site.
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There is also some info and a short tribute to the pilot at:
http://aafo.com/racing/
Not a happy day for aviation enthusiasts.
BTW, this is the same aircraft that Paul Naton mentioned
he got to see close up at Eugene airport a week ago. Would
you believe a Learjet wing and tail on a Griffin-engined Mustang
fuse? There are some great photos of this aircraft from the
1998 races on the aafo website (follow the "Gallery" link at
the top of the homepage).
Ciao - Chris
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Chris Kaiser
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
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