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See the Aftermath of a Horrific Airplane Crash at German Airshow

If you weren’t already afraid to fly, what follows will almost certainly make you feel that way.

At an airshow near Erfurt Germany, a 49-year-old airline pilot named Martino Waller decided to fly his 1950s-era Zlin 226 aircraft in an air formation. Waller, who trained pilots for a living, had no reason to suspect that this particular formation would be his last. Yet for reasons that remain unclear, he lost control of the plane, changing it from this:

49 Year Old Pilot Martino Waller Crashes in Terrifying Accident at Airshow Near Erfurt GermanyTo this:

49 Year Old Pilot Martino Waller Crashes in Terrifying Accident at Airshow Near Erfurt GermanyThe hideous and terrifying explosion occurred a scant 600 feet from the nearest observers, and miraculously, no one was hurt. It has been suggested that Waller might have deliberately tried to steer the plane away from those watching in order to save lives. If so, he was successful.

A local German station did a report on the event, which can be watched below:

Investigators are trying to discover what caused the plane to crash. However, this may be difficult to do, given what‘s left of Waller’s doomed final flight.

H/T Daily Mail

 

Comments (32)

  • ImMadAsHell
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 3:43pm

    ok where’s the video bitta….mein Kaumph

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  • oldwmn
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:50am

    6 WWII Airplanes flew over my home on way to Phoenix Airport Did i run in circles and shriek the sky is falling too many airplane crashes NO i stood in my back yard and saluted those 6 vintage airplanes as they flew over THAT IS THE SOUND OF FREEDOM.. I also love it when the JETS fly over from LUKE AFB that is the SOUND OF PROTECTION… this 60 year old army bratt always respects and salutes those who fought and served AIR SHOWS are a way of honoring those who flew those missions and gives jerks the freedom run around and say the sky is falling and YES
    MY MOM WORE COMBAT BOOTS SHE WAS A WAC DAD WAS A MP…yes to AIR SHOWS
    YES TO ARMED FORCES DAY and SCREW the MAY DAY FREAKS..

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    • JamesPainter
      Posted on May 8, 2012 at 8:52pm

      When I was in Air Force pilot training, we called the noise and jet fumes the sound and smell of freedom.

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  • Jimm57
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 9:46am

    FREE Air show this coming weekend in NC, featuring The Blue Angels. Come out and support our troops!

    http://www.cherrypointairshow.com/

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  • perry1980
    Posted on May 1, 2012 at 9:07am

    We don’t need Air Shows
    We don’t need to watch airplanes racing each other or making crazy moves.
    It is not worth the danger.

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    • notreally
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 11:01am

      We don’t need bicycles or roller skates! Too many people get killed!
      We don’t need fatty foods and cigarettes! Too many people die from them!
      We don’t need to climb mountains! Too many people die mountain climbing!
      We don’t need guns and cars! Too many people die using them!
      And all of these activities harm Mother Earth!

      Sieg heil!
      Sieg heil!

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    • Dishevel
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:19pm

      We do not need you either.

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    • urrybr
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 1:04pm

      You probably sit home in front of you tv, where the most exciting thing is changing channels. You dufuss!! Airshows are a tradition that should never go away. They excite people, give them a chance to see amazing feats, and beautiful aircraft. The manuevers that these planes perform are the same ones that combat pilots perform in dogfights. People have the opportunity to learn about history, and see the machines that have helped keep us free.

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    • LastAmerican
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 5:33pm

      hey dillweed how many people were killed in a car today? Prayers for the family. from an aircraft mechanic. it ****** me off when people say “ heh did you work on that one” i want to punch them in the face.

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  • Homestead1717
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 11:46pm

    Guess that Fokker wasn’t a Messerschmitt.

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    • gil_dipiento
      Posted on May 1, 2012 at 12:10pm

      LOL . . . I haven’t heard that one since Iwas about 10 years old . . . 46 yrs ago…LOL

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  • Pogue
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 8:38pm

    OWW!!
    D.amn , that sucks
    My prayers for them and their families

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 8:30pm

    Sad end. But Waller died doing what he loved, in the saddle!

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  • txwheels
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 8:27pm

    Zat Fligginvagon is flugged up!

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  • zwolfe12
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 5:50pm

    Someone should tell them that camera is not spelled with a K

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  • infortheride
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 5:18pm

    If I had a plane wreck it would have looked just like…..

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  • piper60
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 5:02pm

    Sorry to see this happen.

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  • lassiegirldawn
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 4:52pm

    The pilot must have spoken out against our commie in chief. Same way they took care of Breitbart.

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    • JediPatriot
      Posted on April 30, 2012 at 5:10pm

      @ lassiegirldawn – I also heard that the coroner who did Breitbart’s autopsy died. Some are reporting that it was arsenic poisoning. Not sure how true it is, but it’s worth a look.
      Peace

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    • VoteRightDammit
      Posted on April 30, 2012 at 5:23pm

      Lassie.

      That is very disrespectful.

      When you say “commie in chief” you should use CAPITAL LETTERS and hyphens (”Commie-In-Chief”).

      Please respect the Office.

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    • lassiegirldawn
      Posted on April 30, 2012 at 5:49pm

      Ya, it was all over the internet this morning, now pretty much scrubbed except for below.
      http://beforeitsnews.com/

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    • lassiegirldawn
      Posted on April 30, 2012 at 5:53pm

      Thanks Vote Right, I stand corrected.

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    • Knight Templar
      Posted on April 30, 2012 at 9:38pm

      @Voteright — I really respect the office of POTUS but I find it difficult to respect the commie-in-chief.

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  • right-wing-waco
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 4:50pm

    Ouch!

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  • Latter.Day.Saint
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 4:49pm

    Very sad. Definitely praying for his family.

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  • Kaoscontrol
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 4:47pm

    Scheiße!

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  • Mark0331
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 4:46pm

    ..everyone of us love to look at accidents…proof positive being ‘here’ after reading that headline!!

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    • johnVMFA122
      Posted on April 30, 2012 at 5:06pm

      agreed… watched a friend die in an F-4 crash 10 years ago and don’t care to watch them again.

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  • Tickdog
    Posted on April 30, 2012 at 4:45pm

    Wow.. its like those Germans have a different word for everything!

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