2022 Dallas airshow mid-air collision
The collision at the Wings Over Dallas Air Show occurred on November 12, 2022, when two World War II-era aircraft, a B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra, collided in mid-air and crashed during the Wings Over Dallas airshow at the Dallas Executive Airport in the United States. The collision occurred around 1:20 p.m. local time. The airshow, which coincided with the Veterans Day celebrations, was organized by the Commemorative Air Force.
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| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 12, 2022 13:22 UTC−6 (1:22 PM CST) |
| Summary | Mid-air collision at Wings Over Dallas airshow, under investigation |
| Place | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), Dallas, Texas 32°40′25″N 96°51′40″W / 32.67361°N 96.86111°WCoordinates: 32°40′25″N 96°51′40″W / 32.67361°N 96.86111°W |
| Total fatalities | 6 |
| Total survivors | 0 |
| First aircraft | |
_(50657253887).jpg) N7227C, the B-17G involved in the accident, in October 2019 | |
| Type | Boeing B-17G-95-DL/PB-1W Flying Fortress |
| Name | Texas Raiders |
| Airline/user | American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum |
| Registration | N7227C 44-83872 (s/n) 77235 (BuNo) |
| Flew from | Dallas Executive Airport, Dallas, Texas |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Second aircraft | |
_(50909030776).jpg) N6763, the Bell P-63F involved in the accident, in October 2019 | |
| Type | Bell P-63F-1-BE Kingcobra |
| Airline/user | American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum |
| Registration | N6763 43-11719 (s/n) |
| Flew from | Dallas Executive Airport, Dallas, Texas |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 1 |
The FAA and NTSB have launched an investigation into the crash and have yet to release details about the aircraft's owners, occupants, and possible crash victims.
2022 Dallas Airshow Mid-air Collision Media
Photograph from Aviation Investigation Preliminary Report by NTSB showing the debris field following the crash
Other websites
- "Mid-Air Collision Between a B-17 and P-63, NTSB Accident No. CEN23MA034". National Transportation Safety Board. November 13, 2022.
- "Aviation Investigation Preliminary Report: CEN23MA034" (PDF). National Transportation Safety Board. November 30, 2022 – via WFAA.
- NTSB Media Briefing: Member Graham Dallas, Texas Mid Air Collision (13/11/22) at YouTube