It is with extreme sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you that Reinaldo W. Beyer was involved in a fatal accident while flying in Borrego Springs, Ca around 12:40pm on Saturday September 8, 2012.

The 2012 USA Advanced Aerobatic team is deeply saddened by the loss of our teammate and friend. We will always remember our time with Reinaldo, and express our sympathies for his family and others in the aerobatic community.

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