Wing walker Jane Wicker and her pilot, Charlie Schwenker, were killed tragically today at an air show in Dayton, Ohio, when a stunt went terribly wrong. Stunned witnesses captured the horror of the moment on video, but Wicker’s Twitter feed paints a much happier picture of a woman eager to entertain no matter the risk.
Tomorrow's route to Dayton. If you see the show trailer on the road be sure to wave hello! pic.twitter.com/6j5IHwRpt2
— Jane Wicker Airshows (@wingwalking) June 19, 2013
In Dayton ready to rock this town. Had a great drive. Must get to bed if I want to be fresh for those 6:40am and 7:10 am interviews
— Jane Wicker Airshows (@wingwalking) June 21, 2013
Made the front page of the Dayton City Paper. pic.twitter.com/GJAn6lJoz9
— Jane Wicker Airshows (@wingwalking) June 21, 2013
Wicker was recently grounded with an injury unrelated to her act, and the Dayton show was one of her first following her recovery.
Had accident resulting in lung and spleen injuries. Will be ok but grounded for a couple weeks. Aurora will still be in Waterloo with sub.
— Jane Wicker Airshows (@wingwalking) May 29, 2013
Many have asked and I had to confirm that injuries are not the result of an aviation accident or with the wing walking.
— Jane Wicker Airshows (@wingwalking) May 29, 2013
Momma's girl loves to ride shot gun. Feels good to be out and about again. Still sore but healing quickly. pic.twitter.com/1BiNJM0aUK
— Jane Wicker Airshows (@wingwalking) June 5, 2013
Moment of truth. Rock & I are getting ready to practice my first wing walk after the injury. Here we go!
— Jane Wicker Airshows (@wingwalking) June 16, 2013
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Update:
An interview Wicker did with WDTN-TV in Dayton just before the air show is making the rounds on YouTube.
I liked a @YouTube video http://t.co/DwaV8NbTJC FULL INTERVIEW: Jane Wicker Before Plane Crash at Dayton Air Show, Ohio 2013
— Alex volcy (@alex_volcy) June 23, 2013
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Wing walker’s plane crashes at Dayton Air Show [photos, live updates]; Update: 2 reportedly dead
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