‘Stunned’: Pilot Fighting for Life After Air Show Crash

Emergency crews respond after a Wolf Pitts Pro aircraft from the SkyAces Formation Aerobatic Team crashed during the Avalon Australian International Airshow at Avalon Airport in Geelong in Victoria, Australia on March 28, 2025. AAP Image/Michael Currie

Shocked air show spectators have been sent home as investigators probe a small plane crash that has left a pilot fighting for life.

The pilot was attempting an aerobatic manoeuvre during a solo demonstration at the Avalon Airshow on Friday afternoon when the aircraft lost control and crashed into the ground.