Two planes collided mid-air last Saturday while practicing for the annual independence parade in Bogotá Colombia on July 20.

While flying out of Captain Luis Francisco Gómez Niño Air Base in Villavicencio, 18-year Columbian Air Force veteran Lieutenant Colonel Mario Andres Espinosa collided with another plane, while flying in a pack of Embraer EMB 312 Tucano training aircraft. Following the collision, Espinosa's plane burst into flames, and he was tragically killed. The other pilot managed to crash-land and is being treated for injuries. It is reported that Espinosa leaves behind a family. 

Video of the incident was filmed by plane enthusiasts excited for the upcoming airshow and is now circulating on social media. The incident is reminiscent of a crash during the Dallas airshow late last year, that killed six people. 

Hopefully, new safety measures can be established that end tragedies for the sake of airshows. 

Two Colombian Air Force AT-27 Tucano's collide while practicing for an airshow near the Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base in Colombia. One pilot died in the accident and the aircraft was destroyed. pic.twitter.com/rJ87BMoDse

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