Darnell, a 40-year-old married father of two teenage daughters, drove the Shockwave Jet Truck as part of the Darnell Racing Enterprise show team. The team, which includes his father Neal Darnell, is based in Springfield, Missouri.

"We are so sad. Just one month ago Chris turned 40. He was so well loved by everyone who knew him," Neal Darnell wrote on Facebook. "Chris so loved the air show business. He was 'living the dream' as he said."

According to the teamÕs website, the Shockwave Jet Truck features three Pratt and Whitney J34-38 jet engines originally used in U.S. Navy T2 Buckeyes. The engines produce 36,000 horsepower and provide 21,000 pounds of thrust, allowing the truck to exceed speeds of 350 mph. -battlecreekenquirer.com

Northern Thunder, 2022 Grand Forks AFB Airshow on Saturday afternoon June 18th.