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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 13, 2022 8:07:12 GMT 12
I feel sick to the stomach reading the news that the CAF Gulf Wing B-17 Texas Raiders has collided at the Wings Over Dallas airshow with a P-63 King Cobra and both exploded and are destroyed. So, so sad.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 13, 2022 8:23:01 GMT 12
Some highly disturbing footage is coming out. Don't look if you are sensitive.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 13, 2022 8:34:25 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 13, 2022 8:42:55 GMT 12
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Post by tbf2504 on Nov 13, 2022 8:49:48 GMT 12
What a horrific sight for all those at the airshow! From what I observed the impact separated the wings from the fuselage of the B17, not a chance of survival for all in the two aircraft
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 13, 2022 8:50:52 GMT 12
Nope, the reports are all onboard were killed.  So tragic. |
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Nov 13, 2022 9:14:31 GMT 12
That is absolutely horrible. RIP to all the crews. Haven't heard anything about injuries on the ground so hopefully no one else was hurt.
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Post by baz62 on Nov 13, 2022 10:54:18 GMT 12
Thats terrible. Looks like the P63 didn't see the B17 at all.
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Post by philip on Nov 13, 2022 11:51:14 GMT 12
What a horrific sight for all those at the airshow! From what I observed the impact separated the wings from the fuselage of the B17, not a chance of survival for all in the two aircraft Its gone through the fuselage aft of the wings. Horrific. Almost like the crash scene in the Memphis Belle movie |
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Post by aeromedia on Nov 13, 2022 12:39:06 GMT 12
An indescribable tragedy and something that just should not happen. The loss of life is an absolute tragedy along with the loss of a precious aircraft. I feel a very careful revisitation of airshow ops and procedures will ensue.
Keep ‘em flying . Keep ‘em safe !
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Post by thomarse on Nov 13, 2022 15:45:32 GMT 12
An indescribable tragedy and something that just should not happen. The loss of life is an absolute tragedy along with the loss of a precious aircraft. I feel a very careful revisitation of airshow ops and procedures will ensue. Keep ‘em flying . Keep ‘em safe ! I couldn't have expressed my thoughts better Aeromedia |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2022 16:42:42 GMT 12
Well said Mr Mac.
A terrible accident that beggars belief. It’s been awful to see so many videos circulating of these poor people’s deaths.
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Post by vultee43 on Nov 13, 2022 23:54:23 GMT 12
Indescribably tragic loss of life, particularly for our community of passionate aviators. The footage bombarding social media platforms and the internet at large is very disturbing. Please don't watch or share this out of respect to those whose lives were lost and their families 🙏
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 14, 2022 7:53:48 GMT 12
Ordinarily I would not share videos like the ones above, but this is such an extraordinary event that people need to see it to comprehend what happened, and I believe it is important that those who fly formation need to see it to learn lessons from it. I am sure those who tragically died would want their fellow pilots to learn lessons from their sad demise. I meant absolutely no disrespect to those who perished. I also figured that if I did not share it, someone else would. And I made it clear that anyone opening this page should not view the footage if they're sensitive.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2022 12:55:02 GMT 12
I just wonder if it would be the same had this been at a New Zealand or Australian event.
The NTSB held a briefing a short time ago:
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Post by retiredav8r on Nov 14, 2022 14:19:12 GMT 12
I just wonder if it would be the same had this been at a New Zealand or Australian event. Quote Yates.
Well of course they would, or do you think they would send them a bill for littering?
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Post by Mustang51 on Nov 14, 2022 16:51:29 GMT 12
What.......... !!!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 14, 2022 17:23:35 GMT 12
What?
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Post by FlyingKiwi on Nov 14, 2022 17:50:54 GMT 12
At least the tendency for everything these days to be video and photo recorded will give the accident investigators plenty to work through. It should make it fairly easy for them to reconstruct and determine why the P-63 pilot seemingly didn't see the B-17, but how they ended up in their respective positions that lead to the collision will be the big question I suppose.
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Post by Bruce on Nov 14, 2022 20:48:24 GMT 12
I just wonder if it would be the same had this been at a New Zealand or Australian event. Quote Yates. Well of course they would, or do you think they would send them a bill for littering? What I think Zac is getting at is that the NTSB actually gives interim progress update statements as they do their investigation. In New Zealand, TAIC / CAA say absolutely nothing for the 2-3 years it takes to complete the investigation, which of course feeds speculation and rumours. I can understand both positions, but having even an interim statement at least helps make people more aware of potential hazards. |
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So tragic.
