Lucky escape / Por um triz

Pierre Boursse e o passageiro Rick Cuerton escaparam com leves escoriações da queda de uma avião no Aeroporto Albert Whitted, em São Petersburgo, Flórida, EUA.

Boursse estava voando seu avião de guerra antigo modelo T-28 Warbird na cerimônia de abertura da corrida Honda Grand Prix, que seria no aeroporto quando tentava pousar, após reportar problemas mecânicos.

Após dirigir o avião em direção à pista de pouso, Boursse perdeu a pista e o avião se chocou contra as a´guas que circundam o aeroporto.

A Federal Aviation Administration e a National Transportation Safety Board estão investigando o acidente.

A pilot was fortunate to survive when he crashed into the sea during a Florida air show. 

Pierre Boursse and passenger Rick Cuerton escaped with only minor injuries after the crash at Albert Whitted Airport in St Petersburg, Florida, US.

Boursse had been flying his T-28 Warbird vintage aircraft as part of the opening ceremony for the Honda Grand Prix race being held at the airport when he tried to land after reporting mechanical difficulties.

After guiding the plane toward the runway Boursse fell just short of the runway and crashed into the water surrounding the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the accident.