( CNN ) -- A pilot died Sunday when his small plane crashed at an air show at Travis Air Force Base in California , an official said . Col. David Mott identified the deceased as 77-year-old Eddie Andreini . Andreini had been flying since he was 16 and had been performing at air shows for the past 25 years , Mott said . He asked that anyone with video or photographs of the accident to please contact the base . The crash of the civilian performer 's aircraft happened during an acrobatic aerial maneuver at the Thunder Over Solano air show . The aircraft was upside down when it hit the ground , Mott said . He added : `` No one wants to see an event like this and certainly ... our hearts go out and our condolences go out to the Andreini family and his crew , who have been working together for many years . '' The rest of the show was canceled , and the crash is under investigation . A photograph from the scene showed black smoke rising from a tarmac . The crash happened away from spectators . CNN 's Janet DiGiacomo contributed to this report .
NEW : The aircraft was upside down when it hit the ground . The pilot is identified as 77-year-old Eddie Andreini . The show was canceled , and the crash is under investigation . A photograph shows the crash happened away from spectators .