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December 02, 2022

NTSB Prelim: CAF Accident Involving B17 and P63

There Were No Altitude Deconflictions Briefed Before The Flight Or While The Airplanes Were In The Air

On November 12, 2022, about 1322 central standard time, a Boeing B-17G airplane, N7227C and a Bell P-63F airplane, N6763, collided in midair at the Dallas Executive Airport (RBD), Dallas, Texas. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot, co-pilot, and three crewmembers onboard the B-17G and the pilot of the P-63F were all fatally injured. There were no ground injuries reported. Both airplanes were operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 in the Wings Over Dallas Airshow.

Fundraiser to Assist Folds of Honor, Gold Star Families

A team of veterans are aiming for a world-record to support Gold Star families - skydiving all 7 continents in the span of a single week. The team behind it has begun raising awareness of their efforts, boosting a nonprofit that gives educational scholarships to the families of those lost in the line of duty. So far, the only comparable record attempt was an attempt by Martin Downs in 2008, when he set the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to complete a skydive on 6 continents in 8 days.