Our hearts and prayers should be with the Cruse family for the tradgedy they have suffered today.
Miss Cruse, president of the International Aerobatic Club, had been due to compete in the World Aerobatic Championships being staged at the home of British motor racing.
The World Aerobatic Championships, being staged over 13 days, is Silverstone's first-ever air show.
Scheduled to run from August 17 to August 29, it has attracted around 60 pilots from 19 countries, all competing for the title of world champion. The championships have been staged every two years since their inception in 1960.
A police spokeswoman said: "Police were notified at 12.12pm that a single aircraft taking part in an acrobatic show at Silverstone had come down on the circuit.
"Investigators from the Civil Aviation Authority are on their way to the scene to begin their investigation."
Cruse died instantly after her single-seat Zivko Edge 540 nosedived into the ground as motoring enthusiasts gathered for an event being staged by the 750 Motor Club.
One eyewitness said: "She flew straight up in the air and then straight back down again. But she dropped straight into the ground.
"There was no fire and no smoke, just a terrible wreckage. An ambulance arrived very quickly but nobody took the pilot away.
The Wisconsin-based International Aerobatic Club confirmed they were compiling a tribute to Miss Cruse.
Saturday was designated as a training day and there were no spectators at the air show, although eyewitnesses who were attending driving experience days.
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