The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the mid-air collision that left six experienced aviators dead in Dallas, Texas.
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Officials on Monday identified the six men killed in a collision between two World War II-era planes at a Dallas air show, a crash expected to renew discussion over whether additional safety rules are needed for such events. The six men died Saturday after two World War II-era planes collided mid-air and crashed to the ground while flying over the Dallas air show. All six were experienced aviators with years of experience in flight training, according to the Commemorative Air Force, which put on the show.
The Commemorative Air Force identified the six men as: Terry Barker, Craig Hutain, Kevin “K5” Michels, Dan Ragan, Leonard “Len” Root and Curt Rowe. Officials did not release which of the victims were piloting the aircrafts.
While all of the men were volunteers for the air show, each person underwent a strict vetting process, including logging hours and training flights, Hank Coates, the CEO of Commemorative Air Force said at a weekend news conference.
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