1st LD Writethru: Aircraft collide at Portugal air show killing Spanish pilot


LISBON, June 2 (Xinhua) -- Two aircraft collided Sunday afternoon at the Beja Air Show, killing one and injuring another, according to an official report by the Portuguese Air Force.

In a statement, officials also reported that the fatality was of Spanish nationality and a member of the Iberian patrol team Yakstars, which was performing an aerial demonstration.

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