A second pilot has died at the Reno National Championship Air Races

A second pilot has died in the space of only three days at the Reno National Championship Air Races, the pilot Brad Morehouse died instantly when his plane crashed, first indication was that Morehouse was caught in the wake of the plane that he was tailing but more will be known as the crash investigation is now underway.

In the 44 years that the Reno National Championship Air Races has been held, there have been 17 deaths. The jet that Brad was flying was an L-39 Albatross which Morehouse named Dino Juice, which at times reached over 500mph as it flew through the course.

Races are expected to resume today.