Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia, cannonball performer, is recovering after a stunt went awry at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival on Sunday. Valencia said an unexpected wind gust ...

Chachi 'The Rocketman' Valencia has been launching himself from a cannon for two decades. But this time, something went wrong ...

A stuntman performing a human cannonball trick was injured after he fell out of a net at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival in Indio on Sunday. Chachi “The ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. - A daredevil known as the "Human Cannonball" was injured during an event at the Riverside County Fair.

Daredevil Chachi "The Rocketman" Valencia was injured when strong winds knocked him off course during a cannon stunt at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival.

Chachi "Rocketman" Valencia is speaking out after he was injured in a stunt at the Riverside County Fair. After the injury, ...

Chachi “The Rocketman” Valencia was injured during a performance at the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival.

His job description is "human cannonball." And for 23 years that seemed to be working out for Chachi "The Rocketman" Valencia. Even his wife, Robin Valencia, is in the human-cannonball line of work.

Chachi Valencia, alias The Rocket Man, is propelled in the air at the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will ...