Jet truck driver dies in Michigan air show accident at the Battle Creek Field
Vehicle caught fire and crashed, authorities said
Chris had a crash, and the jet truck flipped over
Chris had a crash, and the jet truck flipped over
Darnell was racing two planes at the Battle Creek Executive Airport when he crashed
Darnell was racing two planes at the Battle Creek Executive Airport when he crashed
The custom-built race truck was equipped with three jet engines and a combined 36,000 horsepower
The custom-built race truck was equipped with three jet engines and a combined 36,000 horsepower
It was part of the air show’s pyrotechnics and aircraft aerial stunts
It was part of the air show’s pyrotechnics and aircraft aerial stunts
Accident was “a result of mechanical failure on the Jet Truck.” - Darnell’s father, Neal Darnell
Accident was “a result of mechanical failure on the Jet Truck.”
- Darnell’s father, Neal Darnell
Neal Darnell said. “Chris so loved the air show business. He was ‘living the dream,’ as he said.”
Neal Darnell said. “Chris so loved the air show business. He was ‘living the dream,’ as he said.”