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:
- Wheelchair-bound air show hang glider pilot Dan Buchanan died during a performance at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho after his glider was seen diving unexpectedly.
- Buchanan, who was paralyzed in a 1981 hang gliding accident, had a distinguished 36-year career as an acclaimed performer, logging over 3,000 flight hours and incorporating pyrotechnics into his acts.
- He was airlifted after the crash but succumbed to his injuries, with the air show continuing the next day to honor his memory.
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