Mid-Air Crash Shocks Dallas Airshow
A dramatic mid-air collision has rocked the Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport.
Vintage Boeing B-17 Involved in Horror Smash
At around 1:25 p.m., a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress collided with another plane during the Commemorative Air Force Air Show. Eyewitnesses reported seeing a wing detach mid-flight as the aircraft soared over the airfield.
Emergency Crews Rush to Scene
Dallas Police and Fire Rescue teams have been scrambled to the scene. Officials have yet to confirm the condition of the pilots or if anyone on the ground was hurt by falling debris.
“The wing just came off as it flew over,” said a stunned witness.
Details remain scarce as emergency responders battle the aftermath of what could be a tragic accident at one of Dallas’s most popular aviation events.