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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Bell P-63 Kingcobra collide during air show; six people died
By: Rafael Ramos
On: 11/14/2022
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
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During an air show in Dallas, United States, on Saturday (12), two military planes used in World War II collided in the air, killing six people.
The causes of the accident are not yet known and are being investigated by the NTSB. It is known that no one was injured on the ground.
The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was an important four-engine bomber that served in World War II for the US Air Force. The Bell P-63 Kingcobra was an American fighter jet used primarily by Soviet forces.
Several videos about the accident during the Air Force Wings Over Dallas show circulate on the networks. Click the link below to watch.
Hank Coates, president of the company responsible for hosting the air show, confirmed that the company owned both planes and that its fleet is flown by highly trained volunteers, many of whom are retired pilots.
The “Wings Over Dallas” air show is known as America’s premier WWII air show where people can see the military aircraft that made history in the past.
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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