NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Fatal Texas Midair Collision

Investigators are scrutinizing altitude deconfliction procedures at the airshow prior to the accident.

Thursday, December 01, 2022 at 01:25 PM ET

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NTSB investigators spent several days mapping out, photographing and marking the debris field of the midair collision. [Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board]

Key Takeaways:

The NTSB's preliminary report on the fatal B-17G and P-63F midair collision at the Wings Over Dallas airshow revealed that no altitude deconfliction procedures were briefed before or during the flight.
Six people were killed in the November 12 crash, which occurred when the P-63F, directed to fly a 500-foot show line, collided with the B-17G, which was on a 1,000-foot show line.
The NTSB's investigation is ongoing, with investigators recovering GPS and ADS-B data from the aircraft for further examination, and a final report is expected in 12-18 months.

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the preliminary report on the fatal midair collision between a B-17G and P-63F Kingcobra during the Wings Over Dallas airshow on November 12. According to the NTSB report, there were no altitude deconflictions briefed before the flight or while the airplanes were in the air.

Altitude deconflictions procedures are established in the event pilots find themselves at an improper altitude during the flight.