Former aerobatic champion and Red Bull Air Race winner Mike Mangold died over the weekend when his single-engine Aero L-39 crashed shortly after takeoff from the Apple Valley Airport (APV) in California. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.
Mike Mangold Dies in L-39 Crash
Key Takeaways:
- Former aerobatic champion and Red Bull Air Race winner Mike Mangold died when his Aero L-39 jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Apple Valley Airport in California.
- The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash, which reportedly involved Mangold and one other person on board.
- Mangold was a highly accomplished pilot, with a distinguished career that included serving in the U.S. Air Force, flying commercially, and achieving significant success in airshow and competition aerobatics, including two Red Bull Air Race World Championships.
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