P-63 King cobra & B-17 mid-air collision at Dallas airshow.

[titsonritz]

This is messed up on so many levels. Horrific. R.I.P.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1591528941667639296

https://twitter.com/x/status/1591522679336890369

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[Andy54Hawken]

Damn...bad news all around.
Andy

 

[Hop Sing]

What a tragic event.

 

[Tinman357]

Sad news. Condolences to relatives and friends. I doubt anyone walked away from this one.

Sad Veteran's Day weekend. I assume Vets were in the aircrafts.

 

[titsonritz]

 

[Alexx1401]

WTF? Looks like a perfect clear day and that? What a damn shame.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Can we get a thread merge?

 

[kmk1012]

Anyone know if any survivors? As well as where the B17 was based out of?

 

[Ura-Ki]

Anyone know if any survivors? As well as where the B17 was based out of?

Highly unlikely any one made it, the P-63 most certainly didn't, likely didn't even know or register in his mind , one min. he is flying along, the next, he is cleared direct, priority approach to Heaven, Runway 01 Full Stop! The Crew of the B-17 were most likely the same, hopefully it was very quick! Prayers to all the Souls!

 

[titsonritz]

I'm hearing six dead. Aside from the horrific loss of life, the destroyed B-17 and P-63 is very tragic.

https://b17texasraiders.org/

 

[sobo]

Anyone know if any survivors? As well as where the B17 was based out of?

Five in the B-17 and single pilot in the P-63. All six died in the crash.
Both aircraft were operated by the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, from this article.
RIP, Aviators...

 

[kmk1012]

Five in the B-17 and single pilot in the P-63. All six died in the crash.
Both aircraft were operated by the American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum, from this article.

What a loss on so many levels. Prayers and condolences for the families.

 

[titsonritz]

 

[Mikej]

All around horrible loss.

 

[titsonritz]

A close-up video possibly showing the P-63 strike an object causing its sudden drop in flight altitude just prior to the crash.

Dallas Midair Tragedy: New Videos Show Startling Change in Flight Path of P-63

 

[Pepe-lepew]

NTSB preliminary report is out.

Fighters were directed go in front of bombers to pass the crowd which required them to cross the paths of the bombers.There was no altitude separation plan.

I suspect the final report will put the primary screw up on the air show plan. Secondary will be on the cobra pilot for not being aware of the bomber location, knowing he was going to cross their flight path.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Looks like it was exactly what I thought, the Air Boss phucked up royally!