Edward Andreini (March 28, 1937 – May 4, 2014) was an American aerobatic pilot based in Half Moon Bay, California.
Eddie Andreini | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1937 |
| Died | May 2014 (aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | stunt pilot |
On May 4, 2014, Andreini died while performing aerial acrobatics at an airshow in Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, California, when his Stearman biplane crashed into the ground. He was 77.[1]
In December 2013, Andreini was entered into the International Council of Air Shows.[2]
The Eddie Andreini Sr. Airfield near Half Moon Bay was named in his honor to commemorate the many accomplishments and contributions that Eddie Andreini Sr. made to San Mateo County.[3]
References
edit- ^ Ford, Dana (2014-05-05). "Pilot Eddie Andreini killed in California air show crash". Cnn.com. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
- ^ Trevenson, Stacy (2014-01-30). "Eddie Andreini flies into Hall of Fame". Mercurynews.com. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- ^ Woudenberg, Carina. "Airfield renamed for beloved pilot". Half Moon Bay Review. Retrieved December 4, 2020.