The B-17 ‘Texas Raiders’ from the Commemorative Air Force Gulf Coast Wing. [Courtesy: Jim Allen]
Key Takeaways:
Two iconic vintage aircraft, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress (Texas Raiders) and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra, were lost in a midair collision during the Wings Over Dallas airshow.
The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a fiery crash, and the status of the pilots and crew was not immediately released by officials.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have both launched investigations into the incident.
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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