Coverage dated April 24, 2025

Rob Holland, famed aerobatic pilot, dies in crash before Virginia airshow

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

Rob Holland, a famed aerobatic pilot who wowed airshow crowds and championship judges with tight spirals, meticulous loops and inventive sequences in the sky, has died in a plane crash. He was 50.

WTOP Washington DC's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Rob Holland, famed aerobatic pilot, dies in crash before Virginia airshow (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Rob Holland, a famed aerobatic pilot who wowed airshow crowds and championship judges with tight spirals, meticulous loops and inventive sequences in the sky, has died in a plane crash. He was 50.

  2. New York Post

    Award-winning stunt pilot Rob Holland killed in plane crash just days before his air show performance (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Aerobatics pilot Rob Holland was preparing for this weekend’s Air Power Over Hampton Roads air show when his custom MX Aircraft MXS crashed shortly before noon while landing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Famed pilot killed in crash days before he was to perform at airshow (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Famed pilot Rob Holland was killed Thursday in a crash at Langley Air Force base, where he was set to perform this weekend in the Air Power Over Hampton Roads airshow. His custom MXS aerobatic aircraft was coming in for a landing around 11:50 a.m. when it was

  4. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Famed stunt pilot Rob Holland of Nashua killed in crash (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

    Published

    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    Renowned aerobatic pilot Rob Holland of Nashua was killed Thursday when his plane crashed at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia.

  5. CBS News

    Famed stunt pilot Rob Holland killed in plane crash at Langley Air Force Base (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Rob Holland had been expected to perform at an airshow at Langley Air Force Base this weekend.

  6. NBC News

    Famed stunt pilot Rob Holland dies in plane crash days before airshow (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    Airshow pilot Rob Holland, 50, died in a plane crash Thursday at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia, according to authorities and his social media accounts.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    Pilot who performed in Rochester and Geneseo air shows dies in crash (opens WHEC Rochester)

    Published

    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Rob Holland, a renowned aerobatic pilot who frequently performed at air shows in Rochester and Geneseo, died in a crash at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia on Thursday.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Famed New England stunt pilot Rob Holland dies in crash before Virginia airshow - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Rob Holland, a famed aerobatic pilot who wowed airshow crowds and championship judges with tight spirals, meticulous loops and inventive sequences

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Rob Holland, famed aerobatic pilot, dies in crash before Virginia airshow | Since Then