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It is unknown what happened to the crew of the aircraft and if the accident left victims among the public. The mayor of Dallas, the Texas city where the planes crashed, lamented the “terrible tragedy.”
Information about the incident is still scarce. The crash occurred at the Dallas Executive Airport, in the state of Texas, although the causes that led to the crash of both aircraft are unknown.
It is also not known what happened to the occupants of the planes or if there were victims among the public that was gathered to observe the air show.
The protagonists of the incident were two vintage warplanes, a Boeing B-17 Flying Gortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra. Both were participating in a parade of bomber planes followed by fighter escorts.
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported in a statement that “it is unknown how many people were on both planes.” However, Leah Block, a spokeswoman for the Memorial Air Force, told ABC News that there are believed to be five crew members on the B-17 and one on board the P-63.
Eric Johnson, mayor of the city of Dallas, lamented the “terrible tragedy” on Twitter. “The videos are heartbreaking. Please pray for the souls who took to heaven to entertain and educate our families today,” he added.