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, 66, crashed his Zlin 50LX while performing a low-level rolling maneuver at Modesto airport.
- Harrison survived the serious impact with serious injuries and was airlifted to a hospital, where he was reported in stable condition.
- The aircraft was heavily damaged after touching the ground and sliding, but the crash occurred relatively far from the 4,000 spectators.
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