So, this just happened near me! Too bad I didn't know it was "going down" or I would've went to spectate! Sadly, I was out shopping...
Anyway, I guess two Red Bull pilots attempted a "plane swap" that was only partially "successful". One end of the swap went as planned, as where one plane spiraled down to it's crash into the ground, and the pilot safely landed via his parachute.
Guess the FAA will be investigating this since allegedly all the necessary 'permission' was Not obtained in advance...
Anyway, I guess two Red Bull pilots attempted a "plane swap" that was only partially "successful". One end of the swap went as planned, as where one plane spiraled down to it's crash into the ground, and the pilot safely landed via his parachute.
Guess the FAA will be investigating this since allegedly all the necessary 'permission' was Not obtained in advance...
Failed plane-swap stunt prompts FAA investigation
The pilots attempted to swap planes mid-flight, leave both aircraft unmanned for a period of time, and one of the planes crashed.
abcnews.go.com