Plane Crashes at US Airshow... Deceased Pilot Was Former 'Top Gun' Flight Instructor

Air Show Canceled After Plane Crash

A plane performing aerobatics crashed during an airshow held in the United States, resulting in the death of the pilot. The pilot was known to be a veteran who had also trained actors from the blockbuster movie 'Top Gun,' adding to the tragedy.

According to ABC News and other foreign media on the 21st (local time), the plane crashed around 2:30 PM the previous day during an aerospace expo held at Las Cruces Airport in New Mexico, USA.

An airplane crashing at an airshow. [Image source=FOX10 NEWS]

The pilot was Charles Thomas Chuck Coleman, a veteran pilot with over 3,000 aerobatic flights and more than 10,000 flight hours. He was also known for training actors who appeared in the 2022 movie 'Top Gun: Maverick.' The airshow was canceled following Coleman's plane crash, and local authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated, "The aircraft collided with terrain 0.8 km west of Las Cruces International Airport while performing aerobatics at the Las Cruces Aerospace Expo." They added, "We ask anyone who witnessed the accident or has related videos or other information that could assist the investigation to contact us."

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