Two Pilots Killed in Bandung Air Show 2012 Airplane Accident

Two pilots killed in the crash an aerobatics plane owned by the Indonesian National Army Air Force aircraft type AS 202 B Under FASI, Saturday (29/09/2012) at 11:37 pm, in the event the Bandung Air Show.

Two Pilots Killed in Bandung Air Show 2012 Aircraft Accident

Transportation Ministry spokesman Bambang S Ervan said the two pilots killed were Retired Vice Marshal Norman and Tony. Their plane crashed while maneuvering then hit the office building of Research and Development Department of the Air Force of the Republic of Indonesia, which is outside the area of ​​Bandung airport, in front of Indonesian Aerospace Industry.

"The reports that I received, it was a demo flight acrobatic plane crossed from north to south runway, then lost altitude and crashed," said Bambang.

According to Bambang, associated with the event, issued Notice to Airman in the form of closing the airport for an hour for evacuation purposes.

Last year Alex Supelli died while flying acrobatics air using a special aircraft. When flying low, the plane lost control and crashed into the ground. He was evacuated with severe burns but died in hospital Hasan Sadikin.