Who were the pilots in the Texas Air Show crash?
Who were the pilots in the Texas Air Show crash? Thousands of spectators watched in horror as two World War II-era planes collided mid-air, tragically killing Len Root, Terry Barker, Craig Hutain, Kevin K5 Michels, Dan Ragan, and Curt Rowe. Root, 66, retired in 2021 after a 30-year career with American Airlines in Fort Worth.
Did the pilots survive the air show crash?
A preliminary report is expected in about 10 days, but it could take up to two years to issue the final report. Right now, all the information is preliminary and we can't draw any conclusions, Brannen said. The fact that both pilots survived and there were no ground injuries is a very good outcome.
Do pilots get injured when ejecting?
In TV and movies, a fighter pilot ejecting from their jet comes across as a cut-and-dry procedure. In reality, the process is complicated, violent, and leaves most pilots with severe injuries.
Do pilots ever get nervous flying?
Pilots are trained to handle all sorts of nerve-racking situations, but that doesn't mean that they don't get scared—especially in these real instances, told by the pilots who experienced them, of serious in-flight fear.