Dallas air show crash

Two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday during a Dallas airshow, federal officials said, sending plumes of black smoke ...

Dallas (AP) -- Two historic military aircraft collided and crashed Saturday during an air show in Dallas, exploding into a ball of flames and sending black ...

Thousands of spectators were watching and filming, as the World War II-era aircraft collided and crashed. Read more at straitstimes.com.

He added that there were several aircraft flying at the same time, perhaps about eight, a mix of bombers like the Flying Fortress and fighters like the Kingcobra. Seven people were killed after a Flying Fortress that took off from Bradley International Airport, near Hartford, Connecticut, crashed into a de-icing facility shortly after takeoff, according to the NTSB. With a workhorse reputation, it became one of the most produced bombers ever. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson called the incident “a terrible tragedy”. “How do you miss it?” AFP, NYTIMES DALLAS – Six people were killed when a pair of World-War-II-era planes collided in mid-air at a show in Dallas and crashed to the ground in a ball of fire, authorities said on Sunday.