Flying Fortress Down

[The Brummie]

Massive crash this afternoon.

Photos appear too show the tail has parted company with the fuselage.

One report suggests that another aircraft was involved.

I will not post the photo I have seen as casualty numbers are not yet known

[The Brummie]

Appears that a P63 hit the Fortress.

The photos & videos are unpleasant too watch.

[magpie215]

Horrible.

RIP to the crews.

[ChemicalChaos]

Just seen the video, define total loss of both airframes and all crew. Horrific.

I really can't work out what the P63(?) was trying to achieve there

[GliderRider]

RIP to all involved.

Sadly yet another case of a long-nosed low wing single engined aircraft colliding with something in its blind spot. With modern miniature video cameras and FLARM, the technology is available to give pilots of these aircraft far better situational awareness than when their aircraft were built.

[rallye101]

Can someone tell me what b17 that was please?????

[jamesbilluk]

rallye101 said:

Can someone tell me what b17 that was please?????

From what I've read it seems to be 'Texas Raiders'

Terrible for all involved

[The Brummie]

rallye101 said:

Can someone tell me what b17 that was please?????

Texas Raider I believe.

Edited by The Brummie on Saturday 12th November 23:22

[The Road Crew]

Texas Raiders N7227C

Ain't going to a single survivor from that mess. Some grim video clips on twitter/reddit.

[rallye101]

Thanks, for selfish reasons....RIP...( its not an old mate)

[808 Estate]

Whoever was flying the P63 was a fking idiot.

[CloudStuff]

Sickening. RIP.

[williamp]

Gosh thats awful. RIP to all involved.

I know its too early, but how can the fighter not see the b17? It looks like it cut the corner, and didnt see it..

[BabySharkDD]

Yep it’s confirmed as Texas Raiders

Watched the video several times. It just doesn’t look real

[N111BJG]

That’s one of those situations where you wouldn’t believe what you just saw happen in front of your eyes

[hidetheelephants]

No way anyone is getting out of either aircraft and a mercy no one on the ground is involved. What a waste and a tragedy at a Veterans Day display.

[Zed Ed]

Not doubting you but please explain how unsighted?

What a terrible event.

[Penguinracer]

It's to avoid precisely this situation that at the Reno Air Races overtaking can only be done on the outside. An inside overtake obviously results in the overtaken a/c being unsighted.

What a tragedy, my thoughts go out to the friends & family of the aircrew.

[Zippee]

That's absolutely awful. I follow texan raiders on Facebook and had a bit of interaction with them, great bunch of guys and so passionate about what they do, so horrible to watch

[wisbech]

Eek. I remember there were complaints when CAA made changes to airshow flying in the UK - "nanny state" etc. But things like this show they have reason