Hi all,
I was unfortunate to witness this accident today at the Oregon International Airshow in Hillsboro.
A British-made Hawker Hunter fighter plane crashed at about 4:30 p.m., toward the end of the two-day Hillsboro International Air Show.
The plane had been on display this weekend and the pilot was heading home to Southern California.
The Federal Aviation Administration says the plane was registered to 73-year-old Robert Guilford, an aviation attorney from Southern California.
A home directly hit by the plane was totally destroyed, but the owner was not there at the time.
He was on the downwind leg when it looked like his engine flamed out and he was trying to make it back to the airport. He crashed short just a mile away and you could see him turning, trying to steer it clear of the houses.
A galiant effort in his final moments.
RIP Robert, I hope you had enjoyed the show!
R22
