Tail part 'fell off Nevada crash plane'; death toll rises to nine

The death toll from an air race crash in Reno, Nevada, rose to nine as investigators said the 1940s plane appeared to lose a piece of its tail before slamming into a crowded tarmac.

Moments before Friday’s tragedy, thousands had watched the planes speed by just a few hundred feet off the ground before some noticed a strange gurgling engine noise from above.