A brief wing contact between two fighter jets during the Fort Lauderdale Air Show in Florida over the weekend could have been much worse.
A spectator has captured on video the horrifying moment two Polaris Ghost Squadron jets had their wings chopped off while performing an aerial stunt in front of a crowd.
The two jets were in formation with two other jets when the incident occurred. When the two jets' wings made contact, the aircraft went out of formation before the pilots quickly regained control.
Following the incident, the air show declared a state of emergency as a precaution. The air show said in a statement that both planes landed safely and the pilots were unharmed, FOX13 Tampa reported.
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Two fighter jets from the Polaris Ghost Squadron had their wings chopped off during the Fort Lauderdale Air Show in Florida over the weekend. The pilots landed the aircraft safely. (Youtube/@frograilfanning)
The spectacle of high-flying stunts continued after a brief hiatus.
The jets were in formation during an aerial stunt when the incident occurred. (Youtube/@frograilfanning)
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The air show featured appearances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Red Bull Helicopters, and the Navy's F-18 Rhino Demo Team at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.
The pilot quickly regained control of the aircraft after cutting off the wing. (Youtube/@frograilfanning)
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“The excitement of seeing these amazing planes and demonstrations is amazing,” one spectator told WSVN-TV. “I loved it. As an aviation enthusiast, I really love these shows. It's great that Fort Lauderdale can bring these shows to you.”