One dead following 'jet truck' explosion during Battle Creek Field of Flight airshow | |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 83629402 United States 07/02/2022 04:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happened today at 1:10pm performance Quoting: nutmeg One person is dead following an explosion during a jet-fueled semitruck pyrotechnic performance Saturday at Battle Creek Executive Airport. Battle Creek, Michigan. [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Oh shit it's SHOCKWAVE jet truck. I've seen that truck quite a few times and have even met the driver. Shit man. Good people. So the purpose is to race the jets? I've been to air shows but never saw that performance. What exactly would have caused that to happen? The truck is the only jet powered vehicle in that video. |
Phillip J. Fry User ID: 83765367 United States 07/02/2022 04:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happened today at 1:10pm performance Quoting: nutmeg One person is dead following an explosion during a jet-fueled semitruck pyrotechnic performance Saturday at Battle Creek Executive Airport. Battle Creek, Michigan. [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Oh shit it's SHOCKWAVE jet truck. I've seen that truck quite a few times and have even met the driver. Shit man. Good people. Took my kids to see that years ago. . "Don't do anything that affects anything. Unless it turns out you were supposed to do it, in which case for the love of God. Don't not do it!" |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80144523 United States 07/02/2022 04:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happened today at 1:10pm performance Quoting: nutmeg One person is dead following an explosion during a jet-fueled semitruck pyrotechnic performance Saturday at Battle Creek Executive Airport. Battle Creek, Michigan. [link to www.msn.com (secure)] and another darwin award winner |
nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 05:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's another video. I'm confused. Is there an explosion before the truck drives through it? [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/02/2022 05:12 PM |
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The Juan Mower User ID: 49614807 United States 07/02/2022 05:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's another video. I'm confused. Is there an explosion before the truck drives through it? Quoting: nutmeg [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Clearly a engine issue. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 82403362 United States 07/02/2022 05:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ad for Show: Quoting: nutmeg [link to fieldofflight.com (secure)] Amazing Air Show Featuring… USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-35a Navy F-35c Navy F-18 Rhino Wall of Fire Top Civilian Air Performers Night Air Show with Pyro Hot-Air Balloons Skerbeck Carnival Great Lakes Timber Show Kids Day sponsored in part by Meijer Firework Shows Live Music sponsored by FireKeepers Shockwave Jet Truck Cool! Just looking down the list for RIAT in the UK in a few days, can't wait! United States of America - US Air Force Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 23rd Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 96th Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Boeing E-4B 595th Command and Control Group USAF 75TH Static NEW Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 351st Air Refuelling Squadron USAF 75TH Boeing KC-46A Pegasus 514th Air Mobility Wing USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon 555th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 495th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II 67th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed U-2S 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 492nd Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 494th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH United States of America - US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon Patrol Squadron 46 Always wanted to see RIAT but I ll settle for the Battle of Britain Show at Duxford in September, again! Cheers mate! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80144523 United States 07/02/2022 05:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happened today at 1:10pm performance Quoting: nutmeg One person is dead following an explosion during a jet-fueled semitruck pyrotechnic performance Saturday at Battle Creek Executive Airport. Battle Creek, Michigan. [link to www.msn.com (secure)] and another darwin award winner please don say the thruster seals leaked |
nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 05:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ad for Show: Quoting: nutmeg [link to fieldofflight.com (secure)] Amazing Air Show Featuring… USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-35a Navy F-35c Navy F-18 Rhino Wall of Fire Top Civilian Air Performers Night Air Show with Pyro Hot-Air Balloons Skerbeck Carnival Great Lakes Timber Show Kids Day sponsored in part by Meijer Firework Shows Live Music sponsored by FireKeepers Shockwave Jet Truck Cool! Just looking down the list for RIAT in the UK in a few days, can't wait! United States of America - US Air Force Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 23rd Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 96th Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Boeing E-4B 595th Command and Control Group USAF 75TH Static NEW Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 351st Air Refuelling Squadron USAF 75TH Boeing KC-46A Pegasus 514th Air Mobility Wing USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon 555th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 495th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II 67th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed U-2S 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 492nd Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 494th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH United States of America - US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon Patrol Squadron 46 Have FUN! The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world's largest military air show, held annually over the third weekend in July, usually at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. The show typically attracts a total of 150,000 to 160,000 spectators over the weekend. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 83629402 United States 07/02/2022 05:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's another video. I'm confused. Is there an explosion before the truck drives through it? Quoting: nutmeg [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Yes, it looks like pyrotechnics set up at the finish line may have impacted the truck with debris or shrapnel. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 82403362 United States 07/02/2022 05:26 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was at the Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth too many years ago and I was talking to one of the professional photogs,,,, He was there that day for one of these jet powered trucks because Ross Perot JR was going along for the ride. He said the series of pictures would put his daughter through A&M for a couple years if it goes badly..... |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 71146792 United States 07/02/2022 05:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's another video. I'm confused. Is there an explosion before the truck drives through it? Quoting: nutmeg [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Clearly a engine issue. Blown tire. If you watch the first video you can see the rear of the left rear fender disintegrate, and then followed shortly by the front of the left rear fender. The debris from the tires and fender compromised the outer turbine body just after the compressor chamber. Right where compressed air is charged with fuel and ignited. That is the reason for the flames right before he loses control. Three distinct pops. One from the rear tire, then the pyro, then the front rear tire. It's pretty obvious if you watch the first video closely. |
nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 05:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "He was doing his show and going down the runway," said Suze Gusching, media relations for Field of Flight. "He passed by the explosion, and his truck had exploded." Good reporting. It just happened when I posted the news. Details will follow. They'll probably cancel the entire 3 day show. They always do when this happens. It takes years to plan and one accident cancels everything. Why should everyone else's celebration be done because he screwed up? The air show has been cancelled for the rest of the day while emergency crews respond to the scene. The airspace has been closed. Everything is set to return to normal on Sunday. [link to www.wlns.com (secure)] |
nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 05:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's another video. I'm confused. Is there an explosion before the truck drives through it? Quoting: nutmeg [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Clearly a engine issue. Blown tire. If you watch the first video you can see the rear of the left rear fender disintegrate, and then followed shortly by the front of the left rear fender. The debris from the tires and fender compromised the outer turbine body just after the compressor chamber. Right where compressed air is charged with fuel and ignited. That is the reason for the flames right before he loses control. Three distinct pops. One from the rear tire, then the pyro, then the front rear tire. It's pretty obvious if you watch the first video closely. Thank you! |
nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 05:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was at the Alliance Air Show in Fort Worth too many years ago and I was talking to one of the professional photogs,,,, Quoting: Anonymous Coward 82403362 He was there that day for one of these jet powered trucks because Ross Perot JR was going along for the ride. He said the series of pictures would put his daughter through A&M for a couple years if it goes badly..... WOW! Interesting! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 81285582 United States 07/02/2022 05:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The pyro didn't cause the accident. Judging by photos you can find elsewhere, his back left rear tire blew out right when the chutes deployed. The debris from the tire likely ruptured the fuel line and caused the fire. Also likely caused the chutes to fail and the truck slid off the runway and started flipping. Horrible incident. |
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nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 06:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm still trying to understand what caused the fire in the field in front of the truck at 0:22? I am wondering, too. Here's an explanation how the "Shockwave Jet Truck" works. "Shockwave is currently being driven by Chris Darnell, who uses the truck to compete against planes going 300 miles per hour (480 km/h) in a rolling drag race at airshows, often winning." [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] |
nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 06:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Here's another video. I'm confused. Is there an explosion before the truck drives through it? Quoting: nutmeg [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Yes, it looks like pyrotechnics set up at the finish line may have impacted the truck with debris or shrapnel. The Washington Post won't let me get any further than this before I have to subscribe.... "The crash of the Shockwave Jet Truck took place during the show's pyrotechnic portion when planned explosions were going off, but the crash itself appeared to be accidental..." [link to www.washingtonpost.com (secure)] Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/02/2022 06:35 PM |
nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 06:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Driver of the truck, Chris Darnell with photos: [link to www.shockwavejettruck.com (secure)] Video: [link to www.shockwavejettruck.com (secure)] Here's a video from his website. I would NOT be standing there if I attended the show on this video! Looks quite dangerous. [link to www.shockwavejettruck.com (secure)] Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/02/2022 06:48 PM |
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nutmeg (OP) User ID: 76388104 United States 07/02/2022 07:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | On Shockwave's facebook page....many condolences: Here's one: No words. My memories over the coming days will be some beautiful photos I've taken of Shockwave over the years. My heart is shattered beyond words. I've messaged back and forth with Chris many times as I sent him my photos. Always a fan. Rest in peace, Chris. My love and prayers for your family, friends and crew. As a nation, we mourn the loss of a true American treasure. Posted on the Shockwave Facebook page. Highlights of airshows: Last Edited by nutmeg on 07/02/2022 07:04 PM |
prorectum User ID: 82242717 United States 07/02/2022 07:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Happened today at 1:10pm performance Quoting: nutmeg One person is dead following an explosion during a jet-fueled semitruck pyrotechnic performance Saturday at Battle Creek Executive Airport. Battle Creek, Michigan. [link to www.msn.com (secure)] Thanks Nutmeg Do not comply⚓ |
JWRU12 User ID: 83786295 United States 07/02/2022 07:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | He had a blowout as his chute was deploying. He was in my town at an airshow just a couple of months ago. I got to get a good look at his truck. He uses super singles on the rear axles instead of traditional duals. Looks like the right rear tire blew, as you can see debris leaving the truck as his drag chute is pulling out the main chute. You can see a fire on the back of the truck right before he starts to drift to the left as he is approaching the pyrotechnic routine. Those super single tread caps are extremely heavy and when they separate from the carcass at that speed they destroy everything in their path. The fire was probably from the lower right jet engine being destroyed by the tread cap, as it is mounted only a few inches away and has very little protection from flying debris. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 71094761 I doubt that they use recapped tires! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 60332273 United Kingdom 07/02/2022 07:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ad for Show: Quoting: nutmeg [link to fieldofflight.com (secure)] Amazing Air Show Featuring… USAF Thunderbirds USAF F-35a Navy F-35c Navy F-18 Rhino Wall of Fire Top Civilian Air Performers Night Air Show with Pyro Hot-Air Balloons Skerbeck Carnival Great Lakes Timber Show Kids Day sponsored in part by Meijer Firework Shows Live Music sponsored by FireKeepers Shockwave Jet Truck Cool! Just looking down the list for RIAT in the UK in a few days, can't wait! United States of America - US Air Force Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Bell Boeing CV-22B Osprey 7th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 23rd Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Static Boeing B-52H Stratofortress 96th Bomb Squadron USAF 75TH Flying Boeing E-4B 595th Command and Control Group USAF 75TH Static NEW Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker 351st Air Refuelling Squadron USAF 75TH Boeing KC-46A Pegasus 514th Air Mobility Wing USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon 555th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Static Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 495th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed Martin MC-130J Commando II 67th Special Operations Squadron USAF 75TH Lockheed U-2S 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 492nd Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 494th Fighter Squadron USAF 75TH United States of America - US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon Patrol Squadron 46 Have FUN! The Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) is the world's largest military air show, held annually over the third weekend in July, usually at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. The show typically attracts a total of 150,000 to 160,000 spectators over the weekend. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] Thanks Nutmeg always a pleasure to see our American cousins. |
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