Warngau Air Show Crash (Germany)

A pilot has been killed in a mid-air collision

Hundreds of horrified spectators looked on as the two vintage aircraft smashed into each other in a mid-air collision during the event in Warngau, in southern Germany.

The victim’s plane spiralled out of control and burst into flames as it hit the ground.

The tragedy happened at the airfield in Bavaria during an event showcasing classic aircraft.

The other pilot managed to keep his plane in the air and escaped injury after performing an emergency landing. Organisers cancelled the second day of the show yesterday, which was due to feature more than 80 aircraft.