Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underway
DALLAS (AP) — Officials have released the names of the six people killed in a deadly collision between two vintage military aircraft at a Dallas air show.
The Commemorative Air Force, which put on the show, on Monday identified the victims as: Terry Barker, Craig Hutain, Kevin “K5” Michels, Dan Ragan, Leonard “Len” Root, and Curt Rowe.
Keep scrolling for photos from the scene.
They died Saturday when a World War II-era bomber and a fighter plane collided and crashed in a ball of flames, horrifying spectators who had gathered for the air show, which opened on Veterans’ Day.
Several videos posted on social media show the fighter plane flying into the bomber.
Armin Mizani, the mayor of Keller, Texas, said Barker was a retired pilot who lived in Keller, a town of 50,000, where many of the residents know each other.
“It’s definitely a big loss in our community,” he said. “We’re grieving.”
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLarry Petterborg - ugc, Larry Petterborg
In this photo provided by Larry Petterborg, firefighters work at the crash scene after a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided in the midair during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
Larry Petterborg - ugc, Larry PetterborgIn this photo provided by Larry Petterborg, firefighters work at the crash scene after a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collided in the midair during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLarry Petterborg - ugc, Larry Petterborg
In this photo provided by Larry Petterborg, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, front, is seen seconds before colliding with a Bell P-63 Kingcobra in the midair during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
Larry Petterborg - ugc, Larry PetterborgIn this photo provided by Larry Petterborg, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, front, is seen seconds before colliding with a Bell P-63 Kingcobra in the midair during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLarry Petterborg - ugc, Larry Petterborg
In this photo provided by Larry Petterborg, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collide in the midair during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
Larry Petterborg - ugc, Larry PetterborgIn this photo provided by Larry Petterborg, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a Bell P-63 Kingcobra collide in the midair during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayUncredited - handout one time use, Family Photo
This undated photo provided by his family shows Terry Barker. He was identified by his family as one of the six people who were killed when two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground in a ball of flames during a Dallas air show on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Keller, Texas, Mayor Armin Mizani said he and other residents of the north Texas town where Barker lived are grieving his death. Barker was a retired pilot for American Airlines and had also flown helicopters while serving in the Army.
Uncredited - handout one time use, Family PhotoThis undated photo provided by his family shows Terry Barker. He was identified by his family as one of the six people who were killed when two historic military planes collided and crashed to the ground in a ball of flames during a Dallas air show on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Keller, Texas, Mayor Armin Mizani said he and other residents of the north Texas town where Barker lived are grieving his death. Barker was a retired pilot for American Airlines and had also flown helicopters while serving in the Army.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayScott M. Lieberman - handout one time use, Scott M. Lieberman
FILE - The historic military B-17 aircraft named "Texas Raiders" flies over Barksdale A.F.B., La., on May 8, 2021. On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, the plane collided with another during the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas air show.
Scott M. Lieberman - handout one time use, Scott M. LiebermanFILE - The historic military B-17 aircraft named "Texas Raiders" flies over Barksdale A.F.B., La., on May 8, 2021. On Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, the plane collided with another during the Commemorative Air Force Wings Over Dallas air show.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayNathaniel Ross - handout one time use, Nathaniel Ross Photography
In this photo provided by Nathaniel Ross Photography, a historic military plane crashes after colliding with another plane during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
Nathaniel Ross - handout one time use, Nathaniel Ross PhotographyIn this photo provided by Nathaniel Ross Photography, a historic military plane crashes after colliding with another plane during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayNathaniel Ross - handout one time use, Nathaniel Ross Photography
In this photo provided by Nathaniel Ross Photography, a historic military plane crashes after colliding with another plane during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
Nathaniel Ross - handout one time use, Nathaniel Ross PhotographyIn this photo provided by Nathaniel Ross Photography, a historic military plane crashes after colliding with another plane during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLM Otero - staff, AP
Debris from two planes that crashed during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport lie on the ground Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
LM Otero - staff, APDebris from two planes that crashed during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport lie on the ground Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLM Otero - staff, AP
First responders and others stand at Dallas Executive Airport where two historic military planes collided and crashed during an airshow in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
LM Otero - staff, APFirst responders and others stand at Dallas Executive Airport where two historic military planes collided and crashed during an airshow in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLM Otero - staff, AP
People leave the Dallas Executive Airport where two historic military planes crashed during an airshow, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
LM Otero - staff, APPeople leave the Dallas Executive Airport where two historic military planes crashed during an airshow, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayNathaniel Ross - handout one time use, Nathaniel Ross Photography
In this photo provided by Nathaniel Ross Photography, a historic military plane crashes after colliding with another plane during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
Nathaniel Ross - handout one time use, Nathaniel Ross PhotographyIn this photo provided by Nathaniel Ross Photography, a historic military plane crashes after colliding with another plane during an airshow at Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLM Otero - staff, AP
People leave the Dallas Executive Airport after two historic military planes crashed during an airshow in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
LM Otero - staff, APPeople leave the Dallas Executive Airport after two historic military planes crashed during an airshow in Dallas on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLiesbeth Powers
A damaged plane sits at the Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas after two historic military planes collided and crashed on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (Liesbeth Powers/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Liesbeth PowersA damaged plane sits at the Dallas Executive Airport in Dallas after two historic military planes collided and crashed on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (Liesbeth Powers/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
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Victims named in Dallas air show crash; NTSB investigation underwayLM Otero - staff, AP
Emergency responders stage on the flightline at the Dallas Executive Airport where two vintage aircraft crashed during an airshow, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.
LM Otero - staff, APEmergency responders stage on the flightline at the Dallas Executive Airport where two vintage aircraft crashed during an airshow, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022.