The B-17 ‘Texas Raiders’ from the Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing. [Courtesy: Jim Allen]
Key Takeaways:
Two vintage aircraft, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Texas Raiders) and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra, were lost in a mid-air collision during the Wings Over Dallas airshow.
The collision resulted in both planes breaking apart and igniting, with the status of the pilots and crew unknown at the time of the report.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have launched investigations into the accident.
Two iconic vintage aircraft—a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Texas Raiders, and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra—were lost in a midair collision on Saturday during the Wings Over Dallas airshow.
As of Saturday afternoon, the status of the pilots and crew on the aircraft had not yet been released by officials.
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