Two planes have collided and crashed at an airshow in Dallas, Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday.
According to the General Aviation Jet Services in Conroe, the planes are said to be from the Houston area.
Hank Coates, the CEO of the Commemorative Air Force, said that these are normally crewed planes, and the people who were flying were heavily vetted volunteers.
Many of the pilots who are a part of this seven-year-old event are retired airline or military pilots who are said to have a great love for flying.
Emergency crews responded to the scene at the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas show at the Dallas Executive Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration says a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided and crashed around 1:20 p.m. Saturday. At least five pilots are feared deceased.
Several videos posted on Twitter showed two aircraft colliding in the air before they both rapidly descended, causing a large fire and plumes of black smoke to billow into the sky.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are launching investigations.
