Kyle Reportedly Improved, Amanda Is 'Stable'

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.

FMI: www.moonlightfund.org