The pilot of the semi-trailer died on Saturday during a motorcycle show in the American state of Michigan, where he exceeded the speed of 480 km/h, died on Saturday.
Chris Darnell, 40, diedfrom his wounds“After this accident that occurred”mechanical failure” says her father, Neal Darnell, on Facebook.
Videos posted on YouTube show the truck, called “SHOCKING!(shock wave), which was flying two planes as part of the show, appeared to lose control before bursting into flames and doing a series of barrel spins on the tarmac at the Battle Creek Airport, where the festival takes place. air show. “We lost our youngest son, Chris, to an accident while he was doing what he loved performing with SHOCKWAVE.– wrote the father.
The truck, equipped with three aircraft engines, previously reached a speed of 605 km/h, which is a record for a semi-trailer, according to the company’s website.
“The investigation into this accident is ongoing.“On Saturday evening, the Battle Creek police noted that the American agency responsible for aviation is participating in the investigation.
The rest of the festival’s air shows are scheduled to resume Sunday morning and continue through Monday, July 4, the US National Day.
Source: Le Figaro
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