Seven-time U.S. national aerobatic champion Rob Holland had just leveled off at 11,500 feet on his flight home from the Wings Over South Texas airshow at the Naval Air Station Kingsville in Texas when his single-seat MXS-RH aerobatic airplane experienced a catastrophic engine failure resulting in total loss of power.
Rob Holland’s Airshow Season Continues Despite Devastating Crash
Key Takeaways:
- Aerobatic champion Rob Holland experienced a catastrophic engine failure in his MXS-RH airplane, forcing an emergency landing at an unmaintained abandoned airfield.
- With his canopy covered in oil, Holland had no forward visibility and struck hurricane debris on the runway, ripping off his landing gear, but he walked away uninjured.
- Despite substantial damage to his aircraft, Holland quickly leased his previously owned championship-winning MX2 airplane to continue his airshow season without interruption.
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