Sounds bad.
"A Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed at the Wings Over Dallas Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas around 1:20 p.m. local time Saturday," the Federal Aviation Administration said. "At this time, it is unknown how many people were on both aircraft."
Another airshow crash
Another airshow crash
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Watched a bad video of it could not seevwhat happened other than they came together. Sad losses all around.
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tempestjohnny
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Looks like the P-63 cut the B-17 in half 
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It was Texas Raiders. Looking at this video, it seems the 63 way overshot his approach on the 17. Don’t imagine anyone will know what happened to cause the accident. Cut her right in half just behind her wings.
https://theaviationist.com/2022/11/13/b ... collision/
https://theaviationist.com/2022/11/13/b ... collision/
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Tragic as it is but it looks to be pilot error (or reckless flying) on the P-63 Kingcobra. Sad to see both aircrafts and personnel involved end in a tragic way.
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It's something that strikes the entire war bird community hard. One of volunteers was there when it happened, and a few others knew the crew of Texas Raiders. We found out in the hangar, in the middle of doing Whiskey 7's compression checks for her annual inspection. I heard there were volunteers on board. I'm hoping that is not the case. If it was, and this was during an airshow performance they are going to be in a lot of heat from the FAA. It's supposed to be essential crew only. Just a devastating accident. My condolences go out to the crew, and their families.
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I was looking over the news cause I couldn't sleep and I run across this story, and saw the vid. It's a punch in the gut to watch, tragic.
It appears the 63 did not realize just how close he was, the B-17 being under his belly, out of direct view, as he was making his approach.
Was this the last flying B-17? I thought there was only one operational at the time.
It appears the 63 did not realize just how close he was, the B-17 being under his belly, out of direct view, as he was making his approach.
Was this the last flying B-17? I thought there was only one operational at the time.
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Far as I can gather there are under 10 airworthy. Whether or not they are actually being flown. Movie Memphis Belle was airworthy, but is currently sitting in Palm Springs CA with no props. Ye old pub,(formerly Madras Maiden, formerly Chuckie) Sentimental Journey, Fuddy Duddy, Thunderbird,(I don't think they are currently flying this one) Aluminum Overcast, and Yankee Lady. I swear I read about one being down for service in Florida, and being damaged by a hurricane though, I just can't recall which one. Just looked it up, it was Aluminum Overcast. So that one isn't airworthy. So maybe 5 airworthy ones left. I don't think Fuddy Duddy ever flies either.
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Re: Another airshow crash
An interesting informative video on the accident.
The KingCobra was one of only 2 F models ever built, still flying in its experimental aircraft colours.
Condolences to all involved. Just heartbreaking to see.
https://youtu.be/Sceufd1Xutc
(just a quick note, the youtube embedding feature doesnt seem to be working?)
The KingCobra was one of only 2 F models ever built, still flying in its experimental aircraft colours.
Condolences to all involved. Just heartbreaking to see.
https://youtu.be/Sceufd1Xutc
(just a quick note, the youtube embedding feature doesnt seem to be working?)
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Those are horrible news!
We're on it. It may be that the new board software doesn't support that code anymore or the code has changed.scorpiomikey wrote: ↑Sun Nov 13, 2022 3:25 pm(just a quick note, the youtube embedding feature doesnt seem to be working?)
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