AN AIRSHOW plane has dramatically crashed in front of terrified onlookers in Australia.
The pilot was seriously injured but miraculously survived the botched stunt at the Avalon Airshow in Victoria.
AFPA plane at an airshow in Australia crashed in front of horrified onlookers[/caption]
AFPA member of the Paul Bennett Aerobatics team crashed during their display[/caption]
AFPThe pilot miraculously survived[/caption]
The aircraft hurtled into the ground during a manoeuvre by the Sky Aces Formation Aerobatic Team on Friday, at around 17:15pm.
Local reports said that the plane was performing a loop as part of the display, but unfortunately did not pull up at the right time.
A loudspeaker announced to spectators that the pilot survived the devastating crash, but suffered serious injuries.
The airshow was cancelled or the rest of the day and all displays have been suspended.
A spectator of the show said the crowd “fell silent” as the plane descended into the ground and crashed.
He told Daily Mail Australia: “The orange plane was doing a loop and didn’t pull up. He just went straight into the ground.
“I said to my mate before coming I had a bad feeling a plane would crash and then it happened.
“The crowd just fell silent. It was weird.
“If he had another 2-3 meters he would have made it.”
The pilot who crashed was flying one of four aircraft taking part in the display.
It is unclear which pilot crashed, but the Avalon 2025 website lists Paul Bennett, Glenn Graham, Jesse Jury and Glenn Collins as members of the Sky Aces Formation Aerobatic Team.
The Avalon Airshow has a strong focus on military aviation and displays aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force, United States Navy and the United States Air Force.
According to the event it is the largest air show in the southern hemisphere.
GettyThe crash happened during the first day of the event[/caption]
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