While this was a difficult day and was not the expected outcome, it is welcomed that all pilots involved are safe. Organizers are also appreciative of the local and state law enforcement and emergency service workers that showed outstanding professionalism, teamwork and care throughout the situation. Behind the scenes, organizers are constantly working to make these events safer, which is reflected in the declining number of incidents in recent years.
Fortunately, these pilots walked away with their lives as there is very little room for error and mid-air collisions such as these frequently end with fatalities. While these operators are the best in the world, it does appear that pilot error is to blame here. They are lucky that the planes came together in the way that they did. Otherwise, we'd be talking about a situation with a much more tragic ending.
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