Tom Cruise in mourning: his flight instructor for Top Gun: Maverick, Chuck Coleman, dies

Chuck Coleman Dies in Plane Crash

Tom Cruise’s Flight Instructor

NTSB Investigates the Tragic Incident

A tragedy unfolded as Chuck Coleman, while performing in an air stunt show in New Mexico, lost his life.

Charles Thomas Coleman, his full name, was Tom Cruise’s flight instructor for the movie Top Gun: Maverick.

This accident happened on Sunday, October 20th, but the sad news was only revealed this Tuesday.

Chuck was 61 years old. Rest in peace…

Chuck Coleman Lost Control of His Plane

Tom Cruise Flight Instructor Dies – PHOTO: Screenshot from X

According to reports from La Vanguardia, Chuck Coleman was performing acrobatic maneuvers in his plane.

At one point, Tom Cruise’s flight instructor lost control and crashed into the ground.

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Charles Thomas was just half a kilometer west of the Las Cruces airport in New Mexico.

Emergency services declared him dead at the scene of the accident.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the events.

Following Tom Cruise’s flight instructor’s death, the event was immediately suspended.

The airport was also closed for several hours.

In total, Charles had been in the air for four minutes, performing various maneuvers.

A video on social media shows the moment when Coleman’s plane started to make erratic movements in the air.

Despite already having a reputation as a flight instructor, he gained more fame from his work on Top Gun: Maverick.

In addition to training Tom Cruise, he also coached actors Miles Teller and Glen Powell.

Finally, it is worth noting that the movie achieved great success, showcasing spectacular aerial scenes (WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE ACCIDENT HERE).

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