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Spanish Pilot Killed as Planes Collide at Portugal Air Show

Jun 2, 2024, 05:23 PM

Two planes collided midair during an air show at Beja Airport in southern Portugal, resulting in the death of a Spanish pilot and the injury of another. The incident involved Yakovlev Yak-52 aircraft from the Yakstars aerobatics team, a Spanish-Portuguese group. One plane crashed while the other managed to land safely. The air show featured six aircraft in total. The Portuguese air force has not yet released detailed information about the victims.