A pilot was killed when a plane crashed during an airshow in Tambov, footage released on Friday shows. After performing several manoeuvers, the plane started to corkscrew towards the ground before disappearing behind a line of trees. Plumes of smoke were then sent up into the air from the site of the crash. The cause of the accident was reportedly a piloting error. Two fire crews and a Ministry of Emergency Situations operational group are responding to the incident. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/8hal

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