Pilot Killed in Red Bull Bede BD-5 Crash

Stephen Pope

Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at 08:39 PM ET

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** Guido Gehrmann** Courtesy of Flying Bulls

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Flying Bulls pilot Guido Gehrmann died on May 1st when his Red Bull Bede BD-5J microjet crashed near Innsbruck, Austria.
The crash occurred during an attempted forced landing following an engine failure as Gehrmann returned from an airshow performance.
The Bede BD-5 is recognized as the world's smallest jet, with approximately 30 currently in flying condition.

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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.