Texas congressman: 'Praying for all involved' after plane collision at Dallas Air Show

Texas Congressman Jess Leach issued a statement of support for those impacted after a World War II-era bomber and a fighter plane collided, killing six people at the Dallas Air Show.

"Just absolutely awful," he wrote on Twitter. "Praying for all involved and impacted."

A World War II-era bomber and a fighter plane collided mid-air on Nov. 12, killing six people at the Dallas Air Show. According to a story by National Public Radio, the aircrafts were flown by highly trained volunteers, who are often retired pilots. An investigation has been launched to see what went wrong and why the two historic planes were close enough to collide. NPR reported that the investigation could take up to a year to complete.

No viewers in the crowd or in the Dallas Executive Airport area were injured or killed, the story reported. The five victims inside the B-17 bomber were Terry Barker, 67, from Keller, Texas; Leonard Root, 66, from Keller; Curtis Rowe, 64, from Hilliard, Ohio; Dan Ragan, 88, of Dallas; and Kevin Michels, 42, of Austin, Texas. The fighter plane was flown by Craig Hutain, 63, of Houston.

According to the Forth Worth Star-Telegram, a GoFundMe account has been set up by Root’s family to help cover expenses for funeral arrangements, and a memorial has been set up near the intersection of Highway 67 and West Red Bird Lane outside Dallas Executive Airport. Artist Roberto Marquez decorated six crosses with flowers and other embellishments, each one bearing the name of a crew member.