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Ari707
2011-03-31, 12:32 PM
MAJOR COLLAPSE WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED AT THE SUN & FUN AVIATION FAIR IN LAKELAND, FL: SOURCE: WTSP

LIVESTREAM: UPDATE, REPORTED HANGAR COLLAPSED AT LAKELAND EVENT WITH 70 PEOPLE TRAPPED. LIVE NOW: http://bit.ly/ffv8Oa (http://bit.ly/ffv8Oa)

two tweets from @ BreakingNews

steve1840
2011-03-31, 12:39 PM
Florida has not had much luck with airshows/events in the past week or so. First the fatal vintage plane crash and now this. I hope everyone trapped makes it out.

Derf
2011-03-31, 12:47 PM
there saying many planes flipped over too. 70 people were suppose to be in the hangar. Thanks for the live feed...I am glued! My prayers are with all the people affected. very sad

Derf
2011-03-31, 12:57 PM
CNN is reporting that it may be a tent? airport video LOOKS DESTROYED! Planes are flipped and scattered about.....very sad!

Derf
2011-03-31, 12:58 PM
It is now being reported that it was a tent and not a hangar

Gerard
2011-03-31, 07:28 PM
http://www.theledger.com/article/20110331/NEWS/110339894/1338/NEWS00?Title=About-40-Planes-Some-Buildings-Damaged-at-Sun-n-Fun

Heavy Metal Jet Team posted on FB they are all fine as are their jets.

Steven Holzinger
2011-03-31, 09:36 PM
All of the performer aircraft are SAFE. Photo by Mark Magin.
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/205404_121492877927562_100002005501146_155462_6816 584_n.jpg

This CJ6 got blown around - it is based at the Flying W Airport and is part of the Northeast Raiders Demo Team. Photo from Warbird Radio.
http://www.warbirdradio.com/wp-content/gallery/storm1/m_008.jpg

The EF1 that hit the airport...
http://www.baynews9.com/static/articles/images/news2011/lakeland-tornado-331_rdax_676x379.jpg

More pictures: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=358039&id=192081688622

cancidas
2011-03-31, 10:12 PM
all i can say is wow! my good friend is down there says nearly 100 airplanes totaled or badly damaged. sun-n-fun may never be the same again.