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Pilot Killed in Red Bull Bede BD-5 Crash

** Guido Gehrmann** Courtesy of Flying Bulls
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Key Takeaways:

  • A Red Bull Bede BD-5J single-seater microjet crashed near Innsbruck, Austria, on May 1, resulting in the death of Flying Bulls pilot Guido Gehrmann.
  • The accident occurred due to an engine failure while Gehrmann was returning from an airshow performance in Tyrol, Italy, prompting an attempted emergency landing.
  • The Bede BD-5, known as the world's smallest jet, was the aircraft involved in the tragic incident.
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A Red Bull Bede BD-5J single-seater microjet crashed during an attempted forced landing near Innsbruck, Austria, on May 1, killing Flying Bulls pilot Guido Gehrmann.

According to a team statement, Gehrmann suffered an engine failure while returning from an airshow performance in Tyrol, Italy. The Flying Bulls are based in Salzberg, Austria.

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