The judge responsible for the district, Clay Jenkins, said on Sunday, citing the forensic experts. “According to the Dallas County Coroner, there are a total of six fatalities from yesterday’s incident at the Wings over Dallas air show,” he wrote on Twitter.
The investigation into the accident continued. It was a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra fighter. There were up to five people in the first machine, and only the pilot in the second.
Videos in the media and social networks show how the fast fighter crashes sideways into the four-engine Boeing, which breaks apart and both machines then fall to the ground. Then an explosion and a fireball can be seen.
The accident happened at a World War II commemoration show that drew around 4,000 visitors. On Friday, the United States celebrated Veterans Day, a holiday honoring veterans.
The organizer told journalists that he could not explain the accident. Neither machine would have performed any risky manoeuvres. The planes are also carefully maintained. The pilots used are very experienced and come from commercial aviation or the military. “There is a very rigorous process of review and training,” he added. The event, which was due to continue on Sunday, was canceled after the accident.
Source: Nachrichten
