Spot News, 2nd prize
Mannie Garcia
Sipa Press
Sipa Press
01 January, 1988
One of the jets of the Italian aero-acrobatic team 'Frecce Tricolore' crashes down on the spectators at an air show. US Staff Sergeant Jeff McConch (background in red shirt) returns to snatch his son Jeff Jr. (2) from the flames. Both father and son suffered second degree burns but recovered from the ordeal.
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