Shocking Video Shows Plane Collides With B-17 Bomber At Dallas Airshow

Shocking footage has surfaced on social media of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress involved in a mid-air collision during the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas air show on Saturday at the Dallas Executive Airport. 

Local news WFFA quoted Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR), who said the crash occurred around 1325 local time.

WFAA’s Jason Whitely confirmed a B-17 was involved in the mid-air collision, though he said the “other aircraft type uncertain,” adding debris was scattered across Highway 67. 

#BREAKING: A mid-air collision has happened at the Wings Over Dallas event at Dallas Executive Airport (formerly Redbird).

A B-17 is involved. Other aircraft type uncertain.

Debris is on Hwy. 67.

— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) November 12, 2022

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Debris reportedly on Highway 67 in Oak Cliff from mid-air collision at the #WingsOverDallas event at Dallas Executive Airport. pic.twitter.com/M5etKQQhrJ

— Jason Whitely (@JasonWhitely) November 12, 2022

Videos show a smaller plane colliding with the bomber, breaking it in half as it plummeted to the ground in a fiery explosion. 

NOW – B-17 bomber and a smaller plane collide at Dallas airshow.pic.twitter.com/BmJgnxBnrb

— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) November 12, 2022

Here are more videos of the crash. 

Two airplanes collide at a Dallas Air show, Air involving a B-17 bomber and smaller plane pic.twitter.com/R1dxJvyF70

— Oliya Scootercaster (@ScooterCasterNY) November 12, 2022

and another pic.twitter.com/CUiNjih9SK

— Jessica O’Donnell 🏈 (@heckyessica) November 12, 2022

The Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed the crash and released this statement:

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