A P-51 Mustang airplane is shown right before crashing at the Reno Air show, in Reno Nevada. A World War II-era fighter plane flown by a veteran Hollywood stunt pilot plunged into the edge of the grandstands during a popular air race, killing three people, injuring more than 50 spectators and creating a horrific scene strewn with smoking debris.

First published in the September 17, 2011, 12:16 p.m. edition

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