A video clip shows two planes colliding in the air during the Dallas Air Show to commemorate World War II aircraft
Two planes collided with each other during an air show on Saturday in Dallas, Texas.
The collision occurred during the Air Force Memorial Wings display over Dallas about 1:30 p.m. local time at Dallas Executive Airport, Jason Evans, a spokesman for Dallas Fire Rescue, said.
As of Saturday afternoon, authorities had not reported any deaths or injuries from the accident, according to WFAA-TV.
According to the Associated Press, one of the planes was a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, while the other was a Bell B-63 Kingcobra.
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A clear video showing the moment two planes collided mid-air during an airshow in Dallas this afternoon
WFAA reports one was a B-17 pic.twitter.com/osyRmWaq45— Mike Saccone (@mikesacconetv) November 12, 2022
Spectators watching the parade commemorating World War II aircraft were shocked. In a video of the incident shared on Twitter, a woman shouted, “Oh my God!” in Spanish.
Debris fell from the collision on a nearby highway, closing Highway 67 lanes in both directions, according to a tweet from the Dallas Police Department.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the accident, according to the Associated Press.
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