Airshow performer Rob Harrison Saturday crashed his Zlin 50LX while performing at Modesto airport, and though one witness told a local ABC news channel, “the plane just went all to pieces,” Harrison, 66, survived the impact with serious injuries. The pilot, nicknamed “The Tumbling Bear,” was performing a rolling maneuver at low level near the end of his routine when the aircraft touched the ground and slid for about 100 feet before coming to rest on its side, relatively far from spectators. A crowd of about 4,000 people witnessed the crash and stayed to watch remote-control aircraft perform following Harrison’s evacuation by helicopter to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Harrison was reported Sunday to be resting in stable condition. Details of his injuries were not released.
Tumbling Bear Airshow Pilot Survives Modesto Crash
Key Takeaways:
- Airshow performer Rob Harrison crashed his Zlin 50LX aircraft during a low-level rolling maneuver at Modesto airport.
- Harrison, known as "The Tumbling Bear," survived the incident with serious injuries and was reported to be in stable condition.
- Approximately 4,000 spectators witnessed the crash, which occurred relatively far from the crowd.
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