Pilot dies after plane spirals out of control at air show in South Africa

Pilot dies after air show plane crash in South Africa

Video shows the plane spinning mid-air before plummeting to the ground. The pilot was "highly skilled and respected" and crashed after suddenly losing altitude during the final manoeuvre.

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Organisers of the event in South Africa have paid tribute to test pilot James O'Connell. Pic: West Coast Air Show
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Pic: West Coast Air Show

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