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Subj: Today in History - Aug 28
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1988
Air-show accident burns spectators
An air show involving military jets at the Ramstein Air Base in
Germany turns tragic on this day in 1988 when three jets collide
in mid-air and fall into the crowd. Sixty-nine of the 100,000
spectators died and hundreds more were injured.
Toward the end of the NATO-sponsored show on August 28, Italy's
Frecce Tricolori team, flying Aermacchi MB 339 jets, began their
routine. The team was led by Lieutenant Colonel Ivo Nutallari,
who attempted a crossover move in which his plane passed very
close to the other team jets. Nutallari miscalculated the daring
move and his jet collided with the main group. Three of the jets
exploded in mid-air, causing wreckage and jet fuel to rain down
on the crowd. The three pilots died instantly, as did
approximately 30 spectators. Even more people were seriously
injured, many with critical burns. Over the course of the next
two months, about 30 other victims died in hospitals because of
their extensive burns.
In the aftermath of the disaster, Germany banned public air shows
for three years before once again allowing them once stricter
safety measures were in place. Now planes must fly a designated
distance away from the spectators and maneuvers may not be made
in the direction of the crowd.
73 - K.O., n0kfq
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