Top Gun: Maverick Flight Instructor Chuck Coleman Dies in Airshow Crash

Chuck Coleman, a celebrated aerobatic pilot and engineer, was killed in a plane crash during a New Mexico airshow.

Chuck Coleman was performing aerobatics in an Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 when the crash occurred at the Las Cruces Air and Space Expo.
Authorities, including the FAA and NTSB, are investigating the cause of the crash, which resulted in the temporary closure of the Las Cruces International Airport.
Miles Teller, who trained with Coleman for Top Gun: Maverick, paid tribute to him as a kind and humble mentor.
Coleman had over 10,000 flight hours and was instrumental in preparing actors for their roles in the 2022 film Top Gun: Maverick.
Las Cruces officials and the aviation community have expressed deep condolences to Coleman's family and fans.