Texas: Six people died in a mid-air plane crash in Dallas, and their deaths are mourned nationwide. Saturday’s air show at Dallas Executive Airport ended in a collision between two vintage military aircraft.
On the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, there were five crew members. On the Bell P-63 Kingcobra, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, one crew member is in charge of the investigation. The Houston-based plane is currently carrying no paying passengers.
Many people have used social media to express their sorrow, condolences, and kind words about the victims as authorities look into the accident. So far, four of the six victims identified. What we know about them is as follows:
Timothy Barker
Terry Barker was an Army veteran, a former city councilman, a husband, and a father, according to Keller Mayor Armin Mizani.
The mayor posted about Barker’s passing on social media. Then he commends him for having “many people’s trust” and for having a strong “love for the community.”
“Terry a good pal. When I first started, I sought advice from him, “Mizani spoke to WFAA. “Always willing to lend a hand. Father, husband, former Army soldier, and retired pilot.”
In honor of Barker, city officials will maintain the Field of Honor in front of Keller Town Hall for an additional week.
Curtis Rowe, Major
According to WFAA’s sister station 10TV in Ohio, Major Curtis Rowe was a mechanic for the B-17 and a crew member. The Ohio Wing of the Civil Air Patrol announced his passing on social media.
Rowe spent more than 30 years working for the patrol. The Commemorative Air Force accepted him as a volunteer B-17 crew member after he had used his love of flying to do so.
In a statement, the Wing headquarters said that Curt “touched the lives of thousands of his fellow Civil Air Patrol members, especially when flying cadets during hundreds of orientation flights throughout his service.” As we honor Major Curt Rowe’s life and his contributions to his community, state, and country, please take a moment to consider his service.
Hussain, Craig
Pilot Craig Hutain resided in Montgomery, Texas, close to Conroe in the Houston region.
Hussain “lit up any room he was in,” according to his friend. Who is pictured above told WFAA that they had flown together on and off for 25 years. “One of the best pilots I’ve ever flown with,” he said of Hussain.
John Root
Friends and the American Airlines pilots’ union, the Allied Pilots Association, recognized Len Root as one of the fatalities.
Friends informed WFAA that the captain of American Airlines. “a man who cared about what you had to say and would always pause to listen. He was a very tech-savvy person.”
What can you do to assist in the crash investigation
The flight data recorder, or “black box,” as it is also known, is not present in either aircraft, according to the NTSB. Videos and pictures of witnesses, according to the NTSB, will be crucial to the investigation.
Anyone with the video of the incident encourages to send it to witness@ntsb.gov by the NTSB.
