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US: Two World War-era planes collide in midair at Texas airshow

By ANI | Updated: November 13, 2022 09:05 IST

5 p.m . local time (19:25 GMT) on Saturday, rescue services told the WFAA broadcaster.

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A Boeing B-17 heavy bomber collided with another aircraft and crashed during an airshow in Dallas, Texas, a local affiliate of ABC News broadcaster reported on Saturday.

The mid-air collision was reported at 1:25 p.m . local time (19:25 GMT) on Saturday, rescue services told the WFAA broadcaster.

Two World War II-era airplanes collided in midair, turning the commemorative Veterans Day weekend event into a scene of horror, the New York Times reported.

Sources told WFAA that a B-17 heavy bomber was involved in the incident, while the make of the second plane is uncertain. Debris from the crash fell on a nearby highway.

The broadcaster said that local authorities have no information on the condition of the pilots.

( With inputs from ANI )

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