The NTSB is working to identify victims of the “horrible tragedy” after two vintage planes collided at the Wings over Dallas air show.

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The explosive crash of two vintage World War II planes over a Dallas air show left six people dead and a debris field stretched across an airport, nearby highway and strip mall, authorities said Sunday. Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the National Transportation Safety Board was leading the investigation into the cause of the “horrible tragedy” Saturday at the Wings over Dallas air show.

The planes, a B-17 Flying Fortress bomber and P-63 Kingcobra fighter plan, collided at around 1:20 pm. above Dallas Executive Airport, less than 10 miles from downtown. The show had drawn more than 4,000 spectators. Mayor Eric Johnson said said no injuries to people on the ground were reported.

“We have had a terrible tragedy in our city,” Johnson said. “The videos are heartbreaking. Please, say a prayer for the souls who took to the sky to entertain and educate our families.”

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