Stuntman Falls To His Death

A stunt wing walker has died after falling 200ft while attempting to move from a plane to a helicopter at an air show in Michigan. Todd Green was attempting the move from a Stearman aircraft at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, in Harrison Township, when he fell. An ambulance rushed him to Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center, but a hospital spokesman said Mr Green died from his injuries.

Grip: Mr Green reaches out towards the helicopter during his performance at the air show, but is unable to hold on

Slipped: The stuntman falls behind the plane as his attempt goes disastrously wrong. He was rushed to hospital, but died of his injuries

Spectators at the show on Sunday thought the fall was part of his performance, until an announcer said that something had gone wrong, according to The Macomb Daily. Jennifer Bradley, of Linden, was at the show with her sons - aged seven and 11 - when the accident occurred in front of 75,000 horrified onlookers. She told the newspaper: 'There were lots of tears. We sat and prayed together.'

Entertainment: Mr Green waves to the crowd as he climbs on to the top of the Steerman plane during the air show

Daredevil: Mr Green holds on to the wing of the plane untethered as the helicopter pilot flies closer

Reaching out: Mr Green makes a second attempt to grab the helicopter, but he apparently lost his grip and fell as spectators looked on

U.S. Representative Candice Miller was also watching when Mr Green fell. The Republican, who lives in Harrison Township, said she had watched the stuntman perform on the day before as well. 'It was very surreal,' she said. 'It takes a moment to get your mind around what just happened. I know he was a big part of this show, a lot of people came just to see him.'

According to the Silver Wings Wingwalking Team website, Mr Green was the son of prominent aerial stuntman Eddie Green. The website states: 'During his 45-year career as a stuntman, Eddie performed with pilots Harold Krier, Bill Barber, Bob Barden and Jimmy Franklin,' adding that Todd Green 'continues the tradition his father founded'. Mr Green is survived by his wife, son and stepson.

His death comes after Red Arrows pilot John Egging was killed after his aircraft crashed following an air show in Bournemouth, England, on Saturday. And stunt pilot Bryan Jensen was killed after his biplane spiralled into the ground at an air show in Kansas City.

He falls to his death