B-17 Tragedy
Nov 13, 2022 13:28:28 #
Did this accident happen over a "controlled field?" If so, the tower must have been asleep. Basic tower rule, eyes always on the traffic.
Nov 13, 2022 14:14:32 #
Nov 13, 2022 15:04:39 #
Bill Emmett wrote:
Did this accident happen over a "controlled field?" If so, the tower must have been asleep. Basic tower rule, eyes always on the traffic.
Bill, there is a control tower there and also eyes on the ground being our guys coordinating this. This happened so fast NOBODY could have stopped it. The Cobra was too fast and I believe, me being a pilot, he should have known the B-17 would be turning left for final approach to the runway for either landing or a fly-by.
I have pictures of these planes from previous event and I will post in a memorial and tribute to my brothers.
Bruce.
Nov 13, 2022 15:54:51 #
Nov 13, 2022 15:58:10 #
riderxlx wrote:
Bill, there is a control tower there and also eyes on the ground being our guys coordinating this. This happened so fast NOBODY could have stopped it. The Cobra was too fast and I believe, me being a pilot, he should have known the B-17 would be turning left for final approach to the runway for either landing or a fly-by.
I have pictures of these planes from previous event and I will post in a memorial and tribute to my brothers.
Bruce.
I have pictures of these planes from previous event and I will post in a memorial and tribute to my brothers.
Bruce.
My condolences to the families of the pilots and to all members of the fraternity of pilots and others involved with the air show.
Nov 13, 2022 16:23:20 #
Dannj wrote:
My condolences to the families of the pilots and to all members of the fraternity of pilots and others involved with the air show.
God bless you Dannj, yes this was tragic for them. Thank you so much for your kind words.
bruce.
Nov 13, 2022 17:13:18 #
Nov 13, 2022 18:38:15 #
Incredibly sad. My sincere condolences to the families of their lost loved ones and prayers for the lost airmen. Additionally what a loss of two historic aircraft.
Nov 13, 2022 19:58:06 #
Nov 13, 2022 20:14:51 #
riderxlx wrote:
God bless you Dannj, yes this was tragic for them. Thank you so much for your kind words.
bruce.
bruce.
You’re welcome👍
Nov 13, 2022 21:17:31 #
Nov 13, 2022 21:25:09 #
AirWalter
Loc: Tipp City, Ohio
PAR4DCR wrote:
Was the B-17 involved in the accident named "Texas Raiders"?
Don
Don
Yes, it was Her.
Nov 14, 2022 06:53:05 #
Dr.Nikon wrote:
Sorry to hear of the mid air collision between the... (show quote)
As of today there are many youtube videos of this tragedy. The following one IMHO as a former military and civilian commercial pilot for the past 50 years is the most logical explanation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sceufd1Xutc
Nov 14, 2022 10:51:20 #
I have the utmost respect for the B-17 crews during WW2. I had an uncle I never knew, Lt. William McKenna, who was a bombardier. I'm not sure how many missions he flew, but he was shot down over the Bay of Biscay in 1944. I can't imagine the hell these crews endured. These events in Texas this past weekend is a sad reminder of how quickly things can go horribly wrong. My heart and prayers to the victims and their families.
Nov 14, 2022 10:52:47 #
Very sad. I flew in Nine-O-Nine a few years ago and it was also lost with loss of life. I wonder if it would be better to keep those old warbirds in museums rather than risking them. So sad, prayers for the families.
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