Fri, April 25th 2025 at 9:44 PM
A well-known aerobatic pilot died in a crash off the coast of Virginia while flying a plane on Thursday. (Rob Holland Aerosports)
HAMPTON, Va. (WSET) — A well-known aerobatic pilot died in a crash off the coast of Virginia while flying a plane on Thursday.
Rob Holland, one of the greats in the aerobatic piloting world, died in an accident at Langley Air Force Base, just off the Chesapeake Bay, according to a statement posted from his Facebook page.
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“Even with an absolutely impressive list of accomplishments, both in classical competition aerobatics and within the air show world, Rob was the most humble person with a singular goal to simply be better than he was yesterday,” reads the statement announcing his death.
The NTSB is investigating the crash, which they said involved an “experimental MX Aircraft MXS.”
Officials said he had been set to perform at the Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show at Langley this weekend.
