美國內華達州舉行的“全國飛行錦標賽”17日發生飛機對撞意外。圖為意外同型飛機。(擷自National Championship Air Races官網)
Two pilots were killed when their planes collided while landing at an air racing event in Nevada, US, on Sunday, officials confirmed. The Reno Air Racing Association identified the deceased pilots as Nick Massey and Chris Rushing and added that no other injuries were reported. pic.twitter.com/qFn4pfsjLa
— Bnz English (@BnzEnglish) September 18, 2023
美國內華達州雷諾(Reno)17日舉行的1場飛行競賽中,2架飛機在降落時不幸發生對撞事故,2名飛行員當場罹難,主辦單位表示,正與國家運輸安全委員會(National Transportation Safety Board)、聯邦航空總署(Federal Aviation Administration)及地方政府合作,積極調查事故原因。
據《美聯社》報導,雷諾航空競賽協會(Reno Air Racing Association)官員表示,當地時間17日下午2時15分左右,2架飛機在“T-6 Gold”賽事項目結束時,意外相撞。
事件細節尚未公布,遇難飛行員的姓名至今未獲證實,雷諾航空競賽協會董事會及“T-6”項目負責人表示,正試圖聯繫遇難飛行員的親屬,這起意外事故發生在“全國飛行錦標賽”(National Championship Air Races)賽事的最後1日。
Two pilots competing in the National Championship Air Races in Nevada died on Sunday after their planes collided while landing, the Reno Air Racing Association said.https://t.co/7gXawXBgvW
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 18, 2023