Stunt performer seen in Fargo, Grand Forks dies at Michigan air show

Photo by: Sophia Cormier - Facebook
Photo by: Sophia Cormier - Facebook

(Battle Creek, MI) -- Fargo AirSho officials are expressing sympathy to the family of a man who has previously appeared in two North Dakota airshows.

Chris Darnell died at the Field of Flight Air Show Saturday in Battle Creek, Michigan. Officials say his Shockwave Jet Truck was racing two airplanes at 300 miles per hour when it burst into flames and he was killed.

Darnell was 40-year-old. He had appeared at Grand Forks Air Force Base only two weeks ago for an air show.