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Thunderbird F-16 pilot, team passenger in 'good condition' after crash
The top priority of the Dayton International Airport is to ensure crowd safety this weekend and help the Thunderbirds team process the incident, Aviation Director Terrence Slaybaugh said.
"We're obviously very disappointed they won't fly [Saturday]," he said. "We'll get through it."
Slaybaugh said the mishap was a "best-case scenario," with a quick response from emergency teams and no fatalities.
The airport will work "arm in arm" with the military during its investigation into the accident.
Read more: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/thunderbird-pilot-team-passenger-good-condition-after-crash/9hYLy25uRDPep71YW9P2HJ/
