Fatal crash at Dayton Air Show

[Muck]

A wing walker and her pilot were killed instantly when their stunt plane crashed into a ball of fire just before 1 p.m. Saturday at the Vectren Dayton Air Show.

The wing walking act starring Jane Wicker was flying at the time. Her air show Facebook page identified the deceased pilot as Charlie Schwenker.

Wicker's Facebook page released a statement late Saturday afternoon:

"It is with sad hearts that we announce that Jane Wicker and Charlie Schwenker were tragically killed while performing at the Vectren Dayton Air Show. We ask for your prayers for the families and privacy of all involved and allow them time to grieve and work through these events. No one else was involved in the accident."
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The plane appeared to be flying too low when its wing clipped the ground and the plane crashed. The plane rolled before bursting into flames.

Despite the fact firefighters were on scene seconds after the crash, the Ohio State Patrol said there was nothing rescuers could do when they arrived on the scene of the crash.

No spectators were injured.

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Condolences to the Wicker & Schwenker families.

 

[southcampus]

Video is on youtube. Not sure how folks would feel about seeing it so search at your own risk. Truly horrific.

 

[Muck]

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

[Thump]This belongs in the Firery Crash Goodness thread[/Thump]

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