Art Scholl | |
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Born | Arthur Everett Scholl December 24, 1931 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | September 16, 1985 | (aged 53)
Cause of death | Plane crash (failed to recover from an intentional spin) |
Resting place | Pacific Ocean |
Other names | Art Scholl |
Occupation | Commercial aerobatic pilot |
Years active | 1950–1985 |
Known for | Aerobatics, stunt flying and air displays |
Spouse | Judy Scholl |
Children | 2 |
Arthur Everett Scholl (December 24, 1931 – September 16, 1985) was an American aerobatic pilot, aerial cameraman, flight instructor and educator based in Riverside, Southern California. He died during the filming of Top Gun when his Pitts S-2 camera plane failed to recover from a spin and plunged into the Pacific Ocean.[1]