NTSB releases “preliminary report” concerning Wings Over Dallas crash.

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“No altitude deconflictions discussed prior to or during the airshow”

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According to the report, The P-63 was a part of a three-ship formation of historic fighter airplanes and the B-17 was the lead of a five-ship formation of historic bomber airplanes at the time of the crash.

The NTSB analyzed audio from the air show's radio transmissions and found that the air boss directed both formations to maneuver southwest of the runway. He also directed the fighter formation to transition into a trail formation, fly into front of the bomber formation and head toward the 500-foot show line. The bombers were told to fly down the 1,000-foot show line.

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The NTSB says before or during the flight there was no discussion of 'altitude deconfliction', or flight information that would have reduced the risk of a midair collision.

The report says when the fighter formation moved toward the flying display ares, the P-63 was in a left bank and collided with the left side of the B-17, causing the planes to break up and crash to the ground below.

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Lack of planning and signals during the formation Flight led to the p-63 and bomber crossing paths. Due to the left hand turn and the faster aircraft on the inside, the pilot of the p-63 could not see the bomber before impact.

Here is the breakdown from Juan Brown (blancolirio)

Terrible tragedy.