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 when his glider reportedly dove after a maneuver.
- Buchanan had a 36-year career in aviation, returning to flying after a 1981 hang gliding accident left him unable to walk, and was also a licensed pyrotechnician for his shows.
- He was airlifted to a hospital but later succumbed to his injuries, with the air show continuing the next day to honor him with a tribute.
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