Famed aerobatic pilot Rob Holland has died after a plane crash at the Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia.
His death on Thursday was announced in a statement on his official Facebook page.
Mr Holland, 50, was due to perform this weekend at Air Power Over Hampton Roads, a popular air show at the Virginia base.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was investigating the crash of the experimental MX Aircraft MXS.