Model Airplane Crashes in Hungary; 2 Dead

Brutuskend

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Model Airplane Crashes in Hungary; 2 Dead
By Associated Press
Sat May 13, 7:39 PM

BUDAPEST, Hungary - A model airplane crashed into a crowd at an air show in southern Hungary on Saturday, killing two spectators.

The accident occurred in the town of Ocseny, 90 miles south of Budapest, the capital.

The two people killed were identified as a married couple from the nearby city of Szekszard, emergency officials said, according to state news agency MTI.

The model airplane that crashed had 6 1/2-foot wing span and was being directed from the ground by an experienced German flyer.

According to one of the show's organizers, it was the first time in Hungary anyone was killed at a model airplane exhibit, MTI said.

 

Yossarian

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Originally posted by: MrPickins
HERE is a video of a model f117 crashing recently.

wow those people standing right by the runway were pretty foolish. sweet model tho, retractable gear and everything. probably couldn't even pick it up on RC radar.
 

MazerRackham

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Yeah I have always been nervous about those model airplanes... 6-foot wingspan sounds like a pretty BIG model too.
 

Slickone

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Those gas turbine RC planes are so cool. I was watching a video of an A-10 recently (didn't crash). I've heard the fly them where I live but I can't seem to find out where (only the non-turbines).
 

Crescent13

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You know what the worst part is, YOU GUYS DON'T EVEN KNOW THE COURT JESTER MADE IT UP!!!!!!


LMAO @ all you guys taking it seriously :laugh:

Nice job brunkstend! :D:beer:
 

happybelly

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Originally posted by: Crescent13
You know what the worst part is, YOU GUYS DON'T EVEN KNOW THE COURT JESTER MADE IT UP!!!!!!


LMAO @ all you guys taking it seriously :laugh:

Nice job brunkstend! :D:beer:


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MrPickins

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Originally posted by: Crescent13
You know what the worst part is, YOU GUYS DON'T EVEN KNOW THE COURT JESTER MADE IT UP!!!!!!


LMAO @ all you guys taking it seriously :laugh:

Nice job brunkstend! :D:beer:


:confused:

Try doing a google search, it's an actual news story...