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Follow Up to Dallas Air Crash
2022-11-30
[EurAsianTimes] New information has emerged about the horrific mid-air collision between a Boeing B-17 bomber and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra during an air display on November 12 at Texas’ Dallas Executive Airport.

The deadly incident, which claimed the lives of six crew members, was captured on camera and widely shared on Twitter. In the video, the gigantic B-17 bomber is seen flying straight and not very high, while a Bell P-63 Kingcobra comes in from the other direction.

The P-63 rams into the B-17 bomber and both aircraft break apart and crash to the ground. This is followed by an explosion and black smoke emanating from the debris.

In the latest video, the P-63 can be seen colliding with what appears to be a drone, which causes the fighter to stall, presumably because of the engine failure. The collision or near collision with the drone forces the P-63 to change course dramatically and dive into the B-17 bomber.
Posted by:Mercutio

#3  Even if the P-63's propeller pulped the drone, you know it's in the debris. If NTSB is going over that stuff carefully, they'll find whatever is left of it.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2022-11-30 15:19  

#2  It would go a ways to explain why a veteran pilot was off in rather perfect flying conditions.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2022-11-30 15:13  

#1  If it was a drone, the operator knows.
Posted by: Bobby   2022-11-30 12:13  

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