A plane crashed on the runway at the Dayton Airport during an annual air show killing the pilot in front of thousands of viewers. Jim LeRoy, the pilot, died on the way to hospital.
Officials have canceled the rest of the air show at the Dayton International Airport.
"The recipient of the 2002 Art Scholl Showmanship Award and the 2003 Bill Barber Award for Showmanship, Jim LeRoy is one of only eleven performers ever to receive both of these highly prestigious honors. His entertaining flying style coupled with his dynamic personality and tireless energy has made Jim one of the most recognized performers in the history of the business. Jim is one of only a handful of full time “stunt pilots” in the world and actually makes his living by performing for air show audiences, world-wide." - From Jim's site.
Wikipedia on Jim LeRoy
Jim LeRoy (d. 28 July 2007) was an American aerobatics pilot. A former US Marine Corps Scout/Sniper, he held a B.S. degree in Aeronautical/Aerospace engineering as well as an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
LeRoy was one of only eleven pilots ever to be awarded both the Art Sholl Showmanship Award (2002) and the Bill Barber Award for Showmanship (2003). He was also one of only a handful of full time air show pilots in the world who actually made his living by performing for air show audiences.
LeRoy also held the following pilot ratings: single-engine, multi-engine, airplane instructor, helicopter, helicopter instructor, instrument instructor and aerobatic competency evaluator.
He died July 28, 2007 in transit to Miami Vally Hospital in Dayton, OH after crashing around 2:15PM EST at the Vectren Dayton Air Show at the Dayton International Airport during a performance with the X-Team Codename: Mary's Lamb aerobatics team.
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