Wings over Dallas crash: 6 pilots killed in tragic mid-air collision involving WWII-era planes identified
DALLAS, TEXAS: The six pilots who perished at an airshow for Veterans Day west of Dallas have been revealed. On Saturday, November 12, during a Veterans Day weekend airshow north of Dallas, a Boeing B17 Flying Fortress bomber and a P-63 Kingcobra collided in midair.
The crew members involved have been identified as Terry Barker, Len Root, Curtis Rowe, Kevin Michels and Dan Ragan, reported Daily Mail. Both Root and Barker worked as pilots for American Airlines. Craig Hutain who was piloting a P-63 when it collided with the bomber also perished in the incident. He had previously served as a Captain for United Airlines. Fox reporter David Sentendrey provided the details in his tweet: “The @cityofkellertx confirms its former council member — Terry Barker — is one of the pilots who was killed during the crash, Saturday. Barker was a husband, father, Army veteran and more. Terry Barker was beloved by so many. According to our Dallas County Medical Examiner, there are a total of 6 fatalities from yesterday's Wings over Dallas air show incident, Chief Elected Official of Dallas County, Clay Jenkins, tweeted as he confirmed the six deaths. Authorities will continue working today on the investigation & identification of the deceased. Please pray for their families and all involved.”
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