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2022 Dallas airshow mid-air collision
Accident
DateNovember 12, 2022
SummaryMid-air collision at airshow, under investigation
SiteDallas, Texas, United States
Total fatalities6
First aircraft

N7227C, the B-17G involved in the accident, in October 2019
TypeBoeing B-17G-95-DL/PB-1W Flying Fortress
NameTexas Raiders
OperatorAmerican Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
RegistrationN7227C
44-83872 (s/n)
77235 (BuNo)
Flight originDallas Executive Airport, Dallas, Texas
Occupants5
Crew5
Fatalities5
Second aircraft

N6763, the Bell P-63F involved in the accident, in October 2019
TypeBell P-63F-1-BE Kingcobra
OperatorAmerican Airpower Heritage Flying Museum
RegistrationN6763
43-11719 (s/n)
Flight originDallas Executive Airport, Dallas, Texas
Occupants1
Crew1
Fatalities1

On November 12, 2022, two World War II-era aircraft, a B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra, collided mid-air and crashed during the Wings Over Dallas airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas, Texas, United States.[1] The collision occurred around 1:25 p.m. local time (CST, UTC−6). The airshow, which coincided with the Veterans Day celebrations, was organized by the Commemorative Air Force.

Both aircraft suffered total hull loss. Officials have reported that the B-17 had a crew of five while the P-63 had a single occupant; all six were confirmed killed by the Dallas County Medical Examiner.[2][3]

Crash

According to witness accounts and videos posted to social media, the P-63F was performing a high-speed banked turn onto the runway approach while shedding altitude. It collided with the B-17 on the rear port quarter from above, severing the B-17's fuselage from a point just aft of its wings. Both aircraft broke apart and hit the ground seconds afterward, exploding and erupting into flames.[4]

Aircraft

The B-17 involved has been identified as Texas Raiders, a Douglas-Long Beach built B-17G-95-DL registered N7227C, which first entered service in 1945. It was one of the few surviving B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft that remained airworthy.[5][6] The second aircraft involved has been identified as a P-63F-1-BE Kingcobra registered N6763 that first entered service in 1946 and was operated by American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum. This plane was one of only two P-63F variants ever built. It was one of only five P-63s that remained airworthy. It didn't have a name and was painted in its original "X" test markings.[7][8]

Reactions

Several Texas officials reacted to the crash on Twitter. Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins said on Twitter, "My heart goes out to all the individuals & families affected by the horrible tragedy at the Wings Over Dallas air show today. Please join me in praying for all."[9] Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said on Twitter "we have had a terrible tragedy in our city today during an airshow".[10]

In the hours following the accident, the Allied Pilots Association, a union representing American Airlines pilots, confirmed on Twitter that two former members, Terry Barker and Len Root, were part of the B-17 crew and died in the crash.[11]

Investigation

The day of the event, the FAA and the NTSB launched an investigation into the accident.[6]

References

  1. ^ "2 aircraft collide and crash during WWII airshow in Dallas". ABC News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Clay [@JudgeClayJ] (November 13, 2022). "According to our Dallas County Medical Examiner, there are a total of 6 fatalities from yesterday's Wings over Dallas air show incident. Authorities will continue working today on the investigation & identification of the deceased. Please pray for their families and all involved" (Tweet). Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Otero, LM; Bleed, Jill (November 13, 2022). "6 killed after vintage aircraft collide at Dallas air show". Boston.com. AP. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Planes collide during air show at Dallas Executive Airport". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Two aircraft collide, crash during Dallas air show". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Riess, Rebekah; Tucker, Emma (November 12, 2022). "Vintage military aircraft collide mid-air at Dallas air show". CNN.com. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  7. ^ Ranter, Harro. "Accident Bell P-63F Kingcobra N6763, 12 Nov 2022". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Warplane Survivors USA: Texas (Book)". Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  9. ^ "Judge Clay Jenkins on the Twitter response on this mid-air collision". Twitter. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "Eric Johnson response to this mid-air collision". Twitter. November 12, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "2 planes collide midair at Dallas air show; up to 6 people believed to have been on board". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
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