Performer Dies In Oregon Crash

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Marcus Paine, a longtime flight instructor and airshow performer, died Saturday at an Oregon airshow. Paine was reportedly pulling out of a loop just after takeoff in his Stearman when he crashed on the runway at the Airshow of the Cascades in Madras. He was 61. The aircraft caught fire on impact but airport firefighters were on the scene quickly.

In a photo taken by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s office, a broken gear leg is seen about 100 feet from the rest of the airplane. The accident happened about 2:45 p.m. Paine divided his time between Alaska and Arizona and ran Unusual Attitudes LLC specializing in upset training and stall/spin prevention. He was also the pilot for Canadian wingwalker Carol Pilon. Paine specialized in low-level demos including stall/spin performances in a Super Cub from less than 500 feet. He also flew a Super Decathlon in performances.

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