In a tragic incident, two pilots were killed after their planes collided during the National Championship Air Races and Air Show in Reno, Nevada.
“Around 2:15 p.m. this afternoon, at the conclusion of the T-6 Gold race, upon landing, two planes collided and it has been confirmed that both pilots are deceased,” the Reno Air Racing Association said in a statement, posted on Facebook.
The pilots have been identified as Nick Macy and Chris Rushing.
“Both expertly skilled pilots and Gold winners in the T-6 Class, Macy piloted Six-Cat and Rushing flew Baron’s Revenge,” the updated statement read.
No other injuries were reported.
Following the incident, the remainder of the races were canceled.