Two World War II planes collided mid-air Saturday during an air show at Dallas Executive Airport in Texas. The six people who were on board the two planes at the time of the accident died and no spectator was injured, according to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). to local media.
For now, the causes of the accident between a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra are unknown.
"At this time, it is unknown how many people were on both planes," the FAA said in a statement.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash during the Air Force Wings Over Dallas Memorial Show.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said in a tweet after the crash: "We had a terrible tragedy in our city today during an airshow. Many details remain unknown or unconfirmed at this time."
"The videos are heartbreaking. Please pray for the souls who went to heaven to entertain and educate our families today," Johnson said in another tweet.
Debris from the planes fell onto southbound Highway 67, which had to be closed after the crash, the Dallas Police Department said. No injuries or damage to individuals were reported either.
The B-17, a massive four-engined bomber, was the cornerstone of American air power during World War II. The Kingcobra, an American fighter aircraft, was primarily used by Soviet forces during the war. Most of the B-17s were scrapped at the end of World War II and only a handful remain today, much of it on display at museums and air shows, according to Boeing.
