Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago

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ASI Senior Vice President, Richard McSpadden, CFII, MEI, SES, MES, former Commander/Flight Leader for the USAF Thunderbirds, provides early analysis of an accident on September 18, 2022, when an Aero Vodochody L-29 Super Delfin crashed at the Stihl National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada.

In this Early Analysis video, the AOPA Air Safety Institute makes a preliminary assessment of the accident, addressing notable portions of the tragic flight and highlighting areas the NTSB will likely investigate to determine a probable cause.

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