From the November 13, 2022, CBSNews.
Two World War II-era planes collided while doing a flyover at a commemorative event in Texas Saturday, crashing to the ground and erupting into a ball of flames that left onlookers shocked and dismayed.
Six people were aboard the two planes when it happened and all six were killed.
A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra were participating in the Air Force's Wings Over Dallas air show when they collided mid-air near the Dallas Executive Airport just before 1:30 p.m. local time.
Neither plane had flight data recorders (black boxes) so authorities are seeking photos and video from the public.
Several videos posted on Twitter showed the fighter plane appearing to fly into the bomber, causing them to quickly plummet to the ground and setting off a huge ball of fire and smoke.
Air safety, particularly ones where older military aircraft are flying, have been a concern for years. In 2011, 11 people were killed inj Reno, Nevada, when a P-51 Mustang crashed into spectators. In 2019, a bomber crashed in Hartford, Ct., killing seven people.
The NSTB said back then that they had investigated 21 accidents since 1982, involving WW II bombers, resulting in 23 deaths.
So Sad. --GreGen
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