Air show perfomers were coming to Metro Atlanta

By Richard Sangster

June 24, 2013 at 9:59 am EDT

2013 Dayton Air Show Crash Wing walker Jane Wicker and biplane pilot Charlie Schwenker perished in this crash at the Vectren Dayton Air Show at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

By Richard Sangster

June 24, 2013 at 9:59 am EDT

On the Great Georgia Air Show's web site, wing walker Jane Wicker and pilot Charlie Schwenker were scheduled to perform at the show this October in Peachtree City.

The pair, popular on the air show circuit would be premiering a nighttime performance at Atlanta Regional Airport. The organizer were looking forward to their act.

Wicker and Schwenker were killed in a fiery crash in Dayton Ohio, witnessed by hundreds and caught on shocking video.

NTSB investigator Jason Aguilera said, the investigation is in it's early stages and could take up to a year to complete.

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