"Victims of Mass" which was reported at an air show after a plane crashed Friday into the area in front of the stands in the National Championship Air Races and Air Show in Reno, Nevada, the show's spokesman told CNN.
Mike Draper said he had been told there are "casualties as possible," but have not determined how many or who they might be. The fate of the pilot, who flew P-51 Mustang, is unknown, he said.
Local fire officials reported several fatalities and critical injuries, according to Ian Gregor, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Some FAA inspectors were watching the race the air at the time of the accident, he said.
Video from the scene, posted on YouTube, shows the plane fell from the sky, sending up clouds of dust and debris.
Surprised the audience stood up.
"There are people still kicked out of the area with various injuries," said Draper.
National Guard members, who in anyway to the show, also helped in the response, he said.
Mike Draper said he had been told there are "casualties as possible," but have not determined how many or who they might be. The fate of the pilot, who flew P-51 Mustang, is unknown, he said.
Local fire officials reported several fatalities and critical injuries, according to Ian Gregor, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.
Some FAA inspectors were watching the race the air at the time of the accident, he said.
Video from the scene, posted on YouTube, shows the plane fell from the sky, sending up clouds of dust and debris.
Surprised the audience stood up.
"There are people still kicked out of the area with various injuries," said Draper.
National Guard members, who in anyway to the show, also helped in the response, he said.
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