DALLAS — The Ohio man who was killed in the Dallas air show crash earlier this month has a history of flying with Cincinnati Search and Recovery.
Major Curtis J. Rowe is one of the six people that died in an aerial demonstration crash in Dallas, the Ohio Wing Civil Air Patrol said.
During the demonstration, two vintage military aircrafts collided.
The crash was captured on video from multiple angles.
Crazy video of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a P-63 Kingcobra crashing to the ground after a midair collision over the airfield at Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) #WingsOverDallas pic.twitter.com/boQvOuMQcn
— Sportsman Nate (@foursticks_nate) November 12, 2022
⚠️ GRAPHIC VIDEO: A mid-air collision involving two planes near the Dallas Executive Airport, today. The accident took place during the Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow at 1:25 p.m., according to Dallas Fire-Rescue. A @FOX4 viewer took this video. @FOX4 is working for more details. pic.twitter.com/jdA6Cpb9Ot
— David Sentendrey (@DavidSFOX4) November 12, 2022
#Breaking Two private warbirds, a B-17 and a P-63, collided in midair at the Wings Over Dallas airshow at Texas (US). So far no info about the number of people aboard. WARNING: Some viewers may find this video disturbing . Updates when possible pic.twitter.com/2F5fypQ4jJ
— Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters) November 12, 2022
Rowe had volunteered as a crew member for the Commemorative Air Force flying vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses, the larger of the two aircrafts involved.
The Ohio Wing Civil Air Patrol did not say where in the state Rowe was from.
Rowe had been a part of the Ohio Wing Civil Air Patrol for more than 30 years.
His most recent position was Ohio Wing Maintenance Officer, but Rowe had held positions as safety officer, operations office and more.
He was also a well-known member of Cincinnati Search and Recovery
"Curtis spent many years flying over our heads looking for Emergency Locator Transmitters and directing ground search teams for rescue. Not to mention disaster missions while a member of Civil Air Patrol," the agency said in a Facebook post. "Thanks for your many years of volunteer service to the men and women of Ohio and many other states."
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson told ABC News that there were no injuries to any spectators or people in the crowd.
According to ABC News, this was the company's seventh air show in Dallas.
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