Rob Holland, aerobatics pilot, died in an accident at Langley Air Force Base

Rob Holland, a well-known aerobatics pilot, died Thursday when his tailor-made carbon fiber plane crashed in Langley Air Force in Virginia, where he had prepared to fly in an air show this weekend, according to a press release on his Facebook page.

The Federal Aviation Administration said that the plane, a MXS model built by the MX Aircraft Company, crashed while trying to land in Langley around 11:50 am The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board was investigating the cause of the accident.

Federal agencies did not identify the pilot, who was the only person on the plane. But the declaration on Mr. Holland’s Facebook page confirmed that it was him.

Professional airline and aerobatic pilot for over 20 years, Mr. Holland was an American national aerobatic champion of 13 times, a four -minute world champion four minutes free and the 2015 free Games free gold medalist 2015, according to his website.

Mr. Holland had planned to fly this weekend in Air Power Over Hampton Roads, an air show in Langley, according to the event website. The show, which also includes military jets such as the F-22 Raptor, attracts thousands of spectators.

Langley confirmed that an accident had occurred but did not immediately disclose information.

An NTTSB investigator was to arrive in Langley on Friday morning, the agency said. The investigator will start the scene documentation process and examine the plane. The plane will then be moved to a secure installation for a more in -depth assessment, said the board of directors.