A fund has been established to assist Kyle and Amanda Franklin,
who were both injured when the biplane they were flying during an
air show went down during the performance.
The Commemorative Air Force Rio Grande
Wing, which is the sponsor of "Air Fiesta" reports on their website
that Kyle's condition has improved, however Amanda is still listed
in "stable" condition, and her injuries are "severe."
As ANN reported Saturday, the accident
occurred during Air Fiesta 2011, at the Brownsville-South Padre
Island International Airport, Saturday afternoon. Information
corroborated by airshow industry observers indicate that the
Franklin's Waco started having visible/audible power difficulties
during the act, and that Amanda quickly repositioned herself into
the airplane prior to the impact. Photos show the aircraft fairly
level (slightly right wing low... banking toward a clearing) and
reasonably well-positioned for the accident, with significant
visible smoke just prior to landing in tall scrub, brush and
trees.
Amanda Franklin
Donations are being handled by The Moonlight Fund, "a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization that provides 24/7 assistance to burn
survivors and their family members, as well as families who have
lost a loved one to a burn injury by addressing their financial,
emotional and physical needs in acute situations, in the hour of
need."
Donations should be sent to:
'The Moonlight Fund'
P.O. Box 1299
Bandera, TX 78003
Please specify "Franklin Fund" in the check memo.
Donations can also be made through PayPal on The Moonlight Fund
site.
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