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01-SEP-2007

Mid air collision /2

This is a sequel to the previous picture of this tragic accident, shot a split second after impact.

Two pilots from a Polish aerobatic display team were killed when their planes collided
in mid air during the 2007 Radom Airshow, the largest airshow in the country.

One of the killed was the long-time leader of the Display Team Zelazny. This was planned
as his farewell public performance before retiring from active flying.

Nobody could have imagined how ‘final’ this performance would turn out to be...

Canon EOS 30D
1/800s f/9.0 at 200.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
janescottcumming12-Jan-2019 13:31
A horrible accident but really amazing that you stayed focused and were able to record it. This photo and the previous one are a tribute to you study hand and head.
Roland07-Mar-2015 14:23
As tragic as it is for those involved, the photo is incredible for such an accident.
John Molloy07-Mar-2009 22:55
I agree with other comments, great shot of horrific event
Guido Hahnraths06-Dec-2008 10:55
What a great capture.
Robyco29-Jan-2008 10:56
The fact of the accident is not good.....
But you got a great shot !! (V)
Guest 18-Oct-2007 14:51
czesc pawel, byles w radomiu? sie nie spotkalismy, a tez bylam, pozdrawiam
iz_waw/bialowieza
dane09-Sep-2007 23:32
OMG! such a terrible way to go
Jason Anderson09-Sep-2007 21:52
Wow. Not used to seeing accidents like this in such sharp detail. Horrific day, but fantastic shot.
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