Plane Crashes During Modesto Air Show

A pilot was seriously injured and investigators are looking into what caused a plane to crash during an air show presentation Saturday, Modesto officials said.

[ceres resident]

I was there with my kids enjoying a beautiful day when he just went down. He is a very good pilot who was giving a great show until this happened. His wife was addressing the crowd when he went down! I sure hope he is ok. Our hearts are with him and his wife.

[Johny Utah]

Yeah dolly so he is ok i hope,

[Officer A]

Rob, get well soon be a fighter and to my sister, Hang though

[Spencer Wilson]

I was at the air show and saw the whole thing. I have been going to air shows for 30 years and have never seen a stunt like that. It was clear to me that as he made his run down the runway doing the barrel rolls he was way too low to the ground. He tried to bank right and I think the centrifugal force of the spin plus the low altitude contributed to the plane loosing lift and slamming into the ground. My first thought was he could not have survived the crash. I was very happy and surprised that he did.

[Mikkii]

Rob & Family...
We were just speaking fondly of you yesterday & your fantastic skills & gifts!
WOW! I gasped & started to pray as soon as I heard of the crash. I pray that everything goes well.
Mikkii...Nasons...Camarillo Air Show

[mike]

I was also there (my first time at an airshow) was having a great time .....I will have to agree with Spencer was way to low and turned and right wing cliped the ground very lucky man im verry happy he is still with us....