Dan Buchanan, a wheelchair-bound air show hang glider pilot, died at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on Saturday when something went wrong during his performance, according to local news sources.
Disabled Airshow Hang Glider Pilot Dies Performing in Idaho
Key Takeaways:
- Air show hang glider pilot Dan Buchanan died Saturday at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho when his glider crashed during a performance.
- Witnesses observed Buchanan's hang glider diving after completing a maneuver, and he was airlifted to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
- Buchanan, who became wheelchair-bound after a 1981 hang gliding accident, was an accomplished pilot with over 3,000 hours, a regular air show performer for 36 years, and a licensed pyrotechnician.
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