Extra 300 Crash.... Coleman

[J31]

https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/air ... gic-crash/

The aerobatic community is mourning the death of . Coleman, who died in the crash of his Extra 300 during a performance at an airshow at Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico. Coleman was a highly experienced aerobatic pilot, instructor and performer with more than 10,000 total hours logged. The California-based engineer flew more than 100 flights introducing actors to extreme attitudes and maneuvers they would experience as cast members of the film Top Gun: Maverick. Coleman is also widely remembered as a good friend and a strong ambassador for general aviation.

Las Cruces Mayor Eric Enriquez said in a statement, “Unfortunately, we had a tragic ending to our Air and Space Expo this weekend. There was an aircraft accident during Sunday’s performance that resulted in the death of pilot Charles T. ‘.’ Coleman. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones and fans of . Coleman.”

News video shows the Extra on a high-speed pass transitioning to a double-roll to the left, followed by a pull-up and tumble that resulted in the aircraft assuming a nose-high inverted attitude. There was insufficient altitude to recover.

Among many similar posts, one visitor to Coleman’s Facebook page wrote: “So thankful for all the flying and aerodynamics lessons he taught me. . was an amazing aerobatics pilot, instructor and engineer and such a kind human being. On Sunday, . took off for his last flight. Fly free forever and blue sky my friend.”

[North Shore]

Appears that the name of the poor guy is being censored by the software.
His name is/was (huck Coleman.

[lownslow]

Appears that the name of the poor guy is being censored by the software.

It’s incredible the eternal vendetta the mods can hold against a certain PBY operator who’s probably dead by now.

[pelmet]

Appears that the name of the poor guy is being censored by the software.

It’s incredible the eternal vendetta the mods can hold against a certain PBY operator who’s probably dead by now.

I think it is a mod complaining about the software. Maybe he can look into it and get back to us with a report.

[karmutzen]

All that experience and he put a serviceable aircraft in the dirt. I don't mourn, I despair.
He had another serious accident in an E300 in 2017. You can see the same manoeuvre in a previous airshow last year by searching YouTube. Looked like he didn't pull as steep from his low line this time, tumble was started low and wasn't clean, looks like he tried to keep it in for the second tumble instead of recovering early on. No margin. Oddly, earlier in a previous gyroscopic he circled and climbed to get a safe " gate" altitude, not sure why he didn't feel the same about this one.

RIP, but no credit to the aerobatic community or the airshow business.

[Coners]

Appears that the name of the poor guy is being censored by the software.

It’s incredible the eternal vendetta the mods can hold against a certain PBY operator who’s probably dead by now.

I think it is a mod complaining about the software. Maybe he can look into it and get back to us with a report.

It would be helpful if they could look into the specific problems in detail, gather any relevant feedback from users, and then provide a thorough report or update on their findings. This could help identify any areas where the software could be improved or adjusted based on user needs.