ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 345649
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| Date: | Sunday 17 September 2023 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  North American AT-6B Texan |
| Owner/operator: | Baron’s Revenge Race Team |
| Registration: | N57418 |
| MSN: | 84-7748 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Reno-Stead Airport (RTS/KRTS), Reno, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Reno-Stead Airport, NV (KRTS) |
| Reno-Stead Airport, NV (KRTS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A North American T-6G Texan, N2897G, 'Six-Cat', and a North American AT-6B Texan, N57418, 'Baron’s Revenge', were destroyed when they collided in mid-air while on approach to Reno-Stead Airport (RTS/KRTS), Reno, Nevada.
The sole pilot onboard each aircraft sustained fatal injuries. There were no ground injuries.
Preliminary information indicates that both aircraft had just competed in the T-6 Class - Gold Race at the National Championship Air Races at Reno-Stead Airport, and they were on base to final to runway 08. The Six-Cat ran into the tail of Baron’s Revenge, severing the tail, causing it to go straight for the ground. The Six-Cat flew for a bit, but it eventually nosed over and crashed. Both planes crashed in a residential area west of the airport. A ground observer was able to photograph the Baron's Revenge before it impacted the ground, it was missing the entire tail and had sustained substantial damage to the outer section (and trailing edge) of the left wing.
Ex USAAF 41-17370
Sources:
https://mynews4.com/news/local/emergency-crews-responding-to-incident-at-national-championship-air-races-at-reno-stead-airport#
https://snbc13.com/reno-air-races-crash-today-2-pilots-dead-after-2-plane-crash-landed-at-national-championship-air-races/
https://www.facebook.com/100069360762411/posts/pfbid02uyJTCiWckbEW5bLsmpPkfTBFVAXV8WtQ6DdztVWSxnYaWgJX2F4Fy7qrVyayT83Tl/?mibextid=cr9u03
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=57418
https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=27946
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/60418_1447346225.jpg (photo)
Location
Media:
Reno air race crash while plane cut into the other. These guys were race winners. pic.twitter.com/2fPoE8CEIM
— BlackPowderBill (@Blackpowderbill) September 20, 2023
#TMFR and multiple agencies responded to two (2) aircraft accidents near the Reno-Stead Airport, both participating in the Air Races. We are deeply saddened of the loss of life and send our condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased. pic.twitter.com/7d3uPeGw3k
— Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue (@TMFPD) September 18, 2023
🇺🇸Two pilots killed in mid-air collision of North American T-6G Texan N2897G / Six-Cat Air Racing Team plane and North American AT-6B Texan N57418 / Baron’s Revenge Race Team plane during Air Races at Reno Stead Airport, USA. https://t.co/cDah9Bg8D5 https://t.co/KfjK18zz3D pic.twitter.com/TivWECJDpk
— PLANES OF LEGEND ✈️ (@PlanesOfLegend) September 18, 2023
Two California pilots killed in mid-air crash during final day of National Championship Air Races at Reno Stead Airport pic.twitter.com/ioSefAVaxz
— Daniella Lee (@DaniellalLee) September 18, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2023 22:31 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 17-Sep-2023 22:37 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Location] |
| 17-Sep-2023 22:54 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Sep-2023 23:01 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
| 17-Sep-2023 23:05 | Iceman 29 | Updated [[Time, Narrative]] |
| 17-Sep-2023 23:09 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 18-Sep-2023 06:12 | wkeiv1 | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Sep-2023 07:03 | harro | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 18-Sep-2023 07:13 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Phase, Narrative] |
| 18-Sep-2023 07:18 | harro | Updated [Embed code] |
| 18-Sep-2023 09:07 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 18-Sep-2023 09:31 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 18-Sep-2023 10:00 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category] |
| 18-Sep-2023 12:58 | A.J.Scholten | Updated [Source] |
| 20-Sep-2023 17:11 | johnwg | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Sep-2023 22:06 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 23-Sep-2023 14:12 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
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