A pilot was killed after his plane crashed in front of a live audience during an air show in South Africa. James O’Connell was performing at the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha in front of thousands ...

Heart-stopping footage showed the moment a plane manned by a “highly skilled” pilot nosedived and crashed during a South African air show that left thousands of spectators horrified Saturday. Test ...

A tragic incident unfolded at the West Coast Saldanha Bay Air Show in South Africa on Saturday when a test pilot lost control of his aircraft, resulting in a fatal crash. The accident occurred in ...

A ‘highly skilled’ pilot has died after crashing during a performance at an air show in South Africa. James O’Connell was performing at the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha, 70 miles north of Cape Town ...

James “Jim” J. O’Connell, age 86, passed away peacefully at home in Carlsbad on January 8. Devoted husband of Joan M. O’Connell. Beloved father of Mary Kate, Karen, Alison, Elizabeth (and Brad) ...

A "highly skilled" pilot’s final moments were captured on video before he died in a crash at an air show in South Africa over the weekend. The fatal incident involving James O’Connell unfolded ...

A commenter at the South African event said the pilot seemingly made no attempt to eject from the plane before impact Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a ...