The Latest: Thunderbirds cancel shows after jet crash

Upcoming Thunderbirds shows are being canceled after a pilot was forced to ditch his plane shortly after a flyover at the Air Force Academy’s commencement ceremony, where President Barack Obama was speaking.
 
Officials say they are canceling the shows while they investigate Thursday’s crash, but they didn’t say how long the team will be grounded.
 
The pilot, who safely ejected, is in good condition, but he will undergo medical screenings.
 
The Thunderbirds’ next scheduled shows were at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; North Kingston, Rhode Island; Ocean City, Maryland; and Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

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The Ocean City Air Show is scheduled for June 18-19. Prior to the Thunderbirds’ announcement, 47 ABC spoke with an Air Show official who said “we have not seen any official comment yet so we have no official comment at this time.”

Major Alex Turner was properly ejected from the F-16 jet that went down during the Air Force Academy graduation. He is okay and spoke after the fact with President Barack Obama, who gave a speech at the ceremony.

A Navy Blue Angels Pilot, Capt. Jeff Kuss, died Thursday after his plane crashed during an Air Show practice in Smyrna, Tenn.

We will keep you updated on Air Show details as they come into our newsroom.