Aftermath Plane Crash at Martinsburg Airshow

A Trojan Horsemen aircraft has crashed at the Thunder Over the Blueridge open house and airshow during the tribute to the Armed Forces segment. The aircraft was part of a six-plane formation from the T-28 Torjan Horsemen Warbird Formation Acrobatic Team, which is the only such team in the world. "Their performance is a patriotic 'Salute to the Armed Forces' choreographed to music. The aircraft are North American T-28 Trojans with 1425 HP radial engines, smoke systems, and sport authentic military paint schemes. The team consists of former military pilots, decorated veterans, instructors, airline pilots, and experienced civilian air show pilots. The team is affiliated with Veterans Airlift Command which provides free air transportation to veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes," said Nicolas Diehl when announcing the act in June for the airshow. The crash occurred during a stunt where two Horsemen were flying belly-to-belly. After the aircrafts split, the plane that was heading west out of the maneuver lost control, rolled and crashed on the runway in front of the hangers. National Guard officials and representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration are on scene investigating the accident.