Dramatic footage of runway crash shows the moment pilot almost lost his head

Heartstopping cockpit footage of an incredible near miss at the Reno National Championship Air Races has been released on YouTube.
Dramatic footage of runway crash shows the moment pilot almost lost his head

The incident, which took place on September 18, shows pilot Thom Richard in his plane as he prepares for take-off during the Gold final start along with seven other planes.

Richard’s plane was fourth place on the starting grid with three planes behind. But, just before the race began, he noticed his engine was not running properly.

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