Jakarta: A small plane crashed and burst into flames during an air show in the Indonesian city of Bandung on Friday.
The pilot, the only person aboard the single-engine aircraft, was rushed to hospital in critical condition.
The Super Decathlon was apparently flying too low when it came in for landing, clipping its wing on the runway and then spinning out of control.
The crash was seen by hundreds of school children who were at the air show.
The accident occurred on the second day of the show, which was celebrating the 200th anniversary of the city of Bandung, located 80 miles (120 kilometers) southeast of the capital, Jakarta.
Bandung
Bandung, the capital of West Java, Indonesia, is a vibrant city known for its colonial architecture and cool highland climate. Its history is marked by the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference, a pivotal event that brought together newly independent nations to oppose colonialism. Today, it is a major cultural and economic hub, famous for its creative industries, art deco buildings, and as a popular weekend getaway from Jakarta.
