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My good friend Amanda Younkin Franklin passed away last night at the San Antonio Brooke Army Burn Center in San Antonio from injuries sustained while wingwalking during an engine failure 76 days ago. Many of you know her or have seen her perform at many Oshkosh's and Sun N Fun's. Her husband Kyle was flying the Waco at the time. Kyle was also severely burned but is recovering and is out of the hospital.
In a connected sad story, Amanda's father Bobby Younkin and Kyle's father Jimmy Franklin were killed in 2005 at an airshow in Canada.
Please keep this family in your prayers at this most difficult of times.
On a positive note, my Lancair 320 MKII has been named "Amanda" in honor of my dear friend. Soon, the tail will be painted with her image next to her autograph and well-wishes on both sides of the rudder.
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Amanda Younkin Franklin
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