This Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 photo, shows long time Reno Air Race pilot Jimmy Leeward with his P51 Mustang. A spokesman for Reno's National Championship Air Races says the P-51 Mustang that crashed into a box seat area at the front of the grandstand Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at the air race was piloted by Leeward. (AP Photo/The Reno Gazette-Journal, Marilyn Newton)
This Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010 photo, shows long time Reno Air Race pilot Jimmy Leeward with his P51 Mustang. A spokesman for Reno's National Championship Air Races says the P-51 Mustang that crashed into a box seat area at the front of the grandstand Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at the air race was piloted by Leeward. (AP Photo/The Reno Gazette-Journal, Marilyn Newton)
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RENO, Nev. (AP) ? Officials say the pilot of a World War II era fighter plane that crashed into the grandstands at an air race event in Reno, Nev., was killed in the wreck, along with two other people.
Reno Air Races President and CEO Mike Houghton said at a news conference that pilot Jimmy Leeward of Ocala, Fla., died in the crash Friday after apparently losing control of the aircraft.
Leeward owned the Leeward Air Ranch Racing Team and was a well-known racing pilot. His website says he had flown more than 120 races and served as a stunt pilot for numerous movies, including "Amelia" and "Cloud Dancer."
He also was a real estate salesman.
Leeward died when the P-51 Mustang he was flying crashed into a box seat area at the front of the grandstands at the National Championship Air Races at about 4:30 p.m.
At least two other people were killed and 75 injured.
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