What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
Whilst flying under the waivered "jet class heat" of the 2018 national championship Reno air races, Aero Vodochody L-39, N139UK and N139PJ collided near pylon number 4. Following the collision, an emergency was declared and both aircraft landed successfully.
As the FAA filed it
WHILST FLYING UNDER THE WAIVERED "JET CLASS HEAT" OF THE 2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP RENO AIR RACES, AERO VODOCHODY L-39, N139UK AND N139PJ COLLIDED NEAR PYLON NUMBER 4. FOLLOWING THE COLLISION, AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND BOTH AIRCRAFT LANDED SUCCESSFULLY.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.