Oakton Man Dies In Air Show Crash

Jamie Rogers wrote and reported for this story.

A plane crash at a Ohio air show Saturday has killed an Oakton man and his partner in a Manassas-area stunt team.

The Associated Press is reporting the victims have been identified as pilot Charlie Schwenker, 64, of Oakton, and wing walker Jane Wicker, of the Manassas area.

The pair were reportedly in the middle of a performance at the Vectren Air Show near Dayton when the plane flew low to the ground and crashed.

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A post at Wicker's Facebook page announced the deaths of Wicker and Schwenker. "We ask for your prayers for the families and privacy of all involved and allow them time to grieve and work through these events."

• See Jane Wicker Airshows on Facebook

Wicker performed last month at the Manassas Air Show. The video of that 13-minute performance is available on YouTube.

Schwenker was a well-known pilot, performing in Virginia at airshows from the Flying Circus Aerodrome to the Leesburg Airshow. He's reported to be an industry expert for pilots across the country.