Video shows impressive collision of two planes in the air at a fair in Dallas
The crash of the planes in the air threw debris over a wide area.
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Two WWII-era planes collided in mid-air
on Saturday during an air show in Dallas, Texas, turning into a weekend event of Veterans Day in a horror scene.
There is still no information on what happened to the occupants of the aircraft and if there were victims among the public after the terrible plane crash .
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a Boeing B-54 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-60 Kingcobra crashed for reasons not yet determined.
“At this time, it is unknown how many people were on both aircraft,” the FAA said in a statement. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the collision.
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BREAKING: Two military plans collided and crashed to the ground Saturday during a Dallas air show. It was unclear how many people were on board the aircraft or if anyone on the ground was hurt.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said in a tweet after the accident: “As many of you have already seen, we had a terrible tragedy in our city today during an air show. Many details remain unknown or unconfirmed at this time.”
“The videos are heartbreaking. Please pray for the souls who took to heaven to entertain and educate our families today,” Johnson said in another tweet.
No there were injuries among spectators or other people on the ground, according to Johnson.
The remains of the planes fell on the highway 100 southbound, which had to be closed after the crash, the Dallas Police Department said.
The Boeing-14 was part of the Memorial Air Force collection, nicknamed the “Texas Raiders,” and was one of nine still in airworthy condition.
According to CNN, the P-80 is even more rare. It is known that there are still some 11 of these craft, of which four are airworthy, including one owned by the Commemorative Air Force.
