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Posted: Sep 16, 2011 4:34 PM PDT Updated: Sep 16, 2011 4:56 PM PDT

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Emergency crews are heading to a reported plane crash at the Reno-Stead Airport.

The accident happened just before 4:30pm during the National Championship Air Races.

Witnesses tell our reporter Chris Ciarlo planes in the unlimited race were ascending when a P51 Mustang started to nose dive and then crashed near a spectator stand in the southeast corner.

As a result, airport personnel and military are evacuating thousands of spectators. Several emergency vehicles are currently headed to the scene.

There's no official word yet on any injuries.

Just yesterday, a pilot had to make a hard landing after his plane had engine problems and declared an emergency.

The air races are canceled for the rest of today.

Rare Bear is a Bearcat so if it was a P-51 not the Bear.

Just talked to Kevin he said not Rare Bear, thinking Galloping Ghost, crash into the VIP bleachers lotta people dead lotta people injured. My son's friend called just before Kevin shook up had tics for Vip tomorrow. Races will be canceled.

Pretty certain it was galloping ghost...I could be wrong but plane was all chrome and a mustang. He went into the A & B row box seats section 103-110. Lots of casulties in surrounding areas and grandstand. Will post more in a bit. It's a horrific scene.

Yeah, Galloping Ghost. Ugly scene.

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aktahoe1 wrote:Pretty certain it was galloping ghost...I could be wrong but plane was all chrome and a mustang. He went into the A & B row box seats section 103-110. Lots of casulties in surrounding areas and grandstand. Will post more in a bit. It's a horrific scene.

That is my worst nightmare at Reno. I told my friends 3 years ago when I was there, if a plane ever looses it headed towards the stand it will probably be the end of the races. I hope I am wrong! Prayer for all.

Unbelievable! Jeremy and I were headed there tomorrow, probably get cancelled, and not sure I could watch it anyway.

HOLY SHIT.

speechless

Horrific, almost makes a guy numb. Such a tragedy, prayers and thoughts to everyone involved.

This is terrible it's all over the local news.

I'm speechless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTzX35wOGas

Unreal.

My friends in the box seat section were about 10 boxes away from the crash...they are all OK. That's the good news, thoughts and prayers for those not so fortunate.

Been to the races 8 times since '85..this is the closest crash to the stands I've ever seen. I've seen several fatalities but this is the first time folks were injured on the ground. Your heart just goes down in your shoes when something like this happens and leaves you numb. A prayer for all of those involved.

A total of 22 victims are currently being treated.

Renown has confirmed that 9 patients are critical and 11 fair and 2 dead at this time.
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Multiple fatalities at the Reno Air Races after an Unlimited plane P-51 crashed into the box seats directly in front of the master of ceremony soon after take-off.

According to the Director of Communications at Renown, Kathy Carter, they are under 'code triage' which means extra available personnel will be called in and extra beds will be made available.

Renown has been told to expect 80-100 injured.

Unlimited plane has crashed at the Reno Air Races just after 4 p.m. that has killed 12 people and injured at least 30 Friday, hitting people seated in the box seats near the grandstand.

According to witnesses pilot Jimmy Leeward was flying the Galloping Ghost, that went down soon after take-off during the beginning of the Unlimited race. It was the third lap and he was in second position when he veered skyward and crashed suddenly.

The Unlimited plane slid into the grandstand, box seats injuring dozens of spectators.

Reno-Stead airport authorities are asking everyone to go home.

All planes are grounded.

Stay tuned as we will be updating as details become available.

Victim information number (775) 972-6663.

They are now saying....

...12 dead. 75 injured. 25 with life threatening injuries. Have friends there. They are O.K. Coming home tomorrow. May God rest their souls and comfort the surviors and loved one.

Makes me a bit sick at my stomach.

Bob

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