The pilots are, however, aces in this acrobatic discipline.
A dramatic accident took place this Sunday June 2 during an air show at the Beja air show in Portugal. The event was organized as part of the celebrations of the 72e anniversary of the Portuguese Air Force. One death and one injured are reported.
The events took place around 4 p.m. during the aerobatic show of the Yakstars team, made up of Portuguese and Spanish pilots who were flying aboard six small planes. The group flies Warbird Yak52 aircraft, developed by the Soviet Union.
ud83cuddf5ud83cuddf9 Two Yakovlev Yak-52 planes from the Spanish-Portuguese team Yakstars collided at the Beja Airshow, Portugal.
u25abufe0fA plane crashed, killing the pilot. pic.twitter.com/Flht3ZrpZm
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During a maneuver, one of the planes left the formation and then struck another aircraft. One plane crashed mid-flight and the other managed to stay in the air and land safely, reports CNN Portugal.
A Source from the Public Security Police indicated that the accident will be the subject of an investigation by the Public Ministry and the Office of Prevention and Investigation of Aeronautical and Rail Accidents (GPIAAF), because it is These are civil aircraft.
