Two Military Aircraft Collide Mid-Air at Dallas Airshow in the US

FAA·NTSB Begin Investigation into Accident Circumstances and Details

(Photo by NBC DFW, Texas, USA)

[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Two aircraft participating in an airshow in the United States collided in midair on the 12th (local time). The scale of casualties from this collision accident has not yet been confirmed.

According to the AP News and others on the 12th (local time), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that around 1:20 p.m. that day, a B-17 bomber and a P-63 fighter collided during flight and crashed to the ground at an airshow held in Dallas, Texas.

Rescue teams have been dispatched to the crash site, but the number of people on board the aircraft and whether there are any injuries have not yet been identified.

In a statement, the FAA said the aircraft involved in the accident were the B-17 "Flying Fortress," which served as the main bomber for the U.S. during World War II, and the P-63.

According to Boeing, all B-17 aircraft were retired after the end of the world war, and only a few remain currently showcased at airshows.

Currently, videos have been posted on the social media platform Twitter showing large flames and thick black smoke rising from the ground after the two aircraft crashed.

Debris from the collision flew onto Highway 67, causing partial closure of the southern Dallas highway.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are currently investigating the circumstances of the accident.

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