A high-speed stunt turned into an unimaginable tragedy. At 500mph, the Galloping Ghost slammed into the stands, killing 11 and injuring dozens. This is the moment the air show world changed forever.
On September 16 2011, the Galloping Ghost—racing at over 400 mph—suffered a trim-tab failure, pitched violently, and plunged into the box seats at Reno Stead Airport. The sudden collapse of lift and ...