Very sad - there aren't many left. I was seriously considering going up in it when it came to Westchester this weekend - now that'll never happen. ☹ Hope there were no fatalities.
It must be the Wings of Freedom tour by the Collings Foundation, their website is down and they are scheduled to be at Bradley now.
[[SIZE=7]**[COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)]World War II plane crashes at Connecticut airport, rescue efforts underway[/COLOR]**[/SIZE]]('https://nypost.com/2019/10/02/world-war-ii-era-plane-crashes-at-connecticut-airport/')
WWII B-17 bomber crashes in CT
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When I was at the Udvar-Hazy Center a couple of years ago, I was fascinated by all the planes from the wright brothers to modern aircraft, also when they tested the B17 how many engineers they lost because of engines catching fire
First MateOriginal Crew508 postsSince 2019
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When I was at the Udvar-Hazy Center a couple of years ago, I was fascinated by all the planes from the wright brothers to modern aircraft, also when they tested the B17 how many engineers they lost because of engines catching fire
Yes, all less than 120 years... cellie...
When I was at the Udvar-Hazy Center a couple of years ago, I was fascinated by all the planes from the wright brothers to modern aircraft, also when they tested the B17 how many engineers they lost because of engines catching fire
Yes, all less than 120 years... cellie...
CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
[SIZE=7]**At least 5 dead, multiple people injured, after vintage plane crashes at Connecticut airport**[/SIZE]
[**pressherald.com**/2019/10/02/world-war-ii-era-bomber-plane-crashes-near-bradley-international-airport/]('https://www.pressherald.com/2019/10/02/world-war-ii-era-bomber-plane-crashes-near-bradley-international-airport/')
By CHRIS EHRMANN and DAVE COLLINS Associated PressOctober 2, 2019
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A fire-and-rescue operation is underway where World War II-era bomber plane crashed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. A fire with black smoke rose from near the airport as emergency crews responded. The airport said in a message on Twitter that it has closed. *AP Photo/Jessica Hill*
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — A World War II-era B-17 bomber with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport in an aborted takeoff attempt Wednesday, and a state official said at least five people were killed.
The four-engine, propeller-driven plane struggled to get into the air and slammed into a maintenance shed at Bradley International Airport as the pilots circled back for a landing, officials and witnesses said.
It had 10 passengers and three crew members, authorities said.
The state official who gave the death toll was not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Connecticut Public Safety Commissioner James Rovella said hours after the crash that some of those on board suffered severe burns and “the victims are very difficult to identify.”
The retired, civilian-registered plane was associated with the Collings Foundation, an educational group that brought its Wings of Freedom vintage aircraft display to the airport this week, officials said.
“Right now my heart really goes out to the families who are waiting,” Gov. Ned Lamont said. “And we are going to give them the best information we can as soon as we can in an honest way.”
The plane was a few minutes into the flight when pilots reported a problem and said it was not gaining altitude, officials said. It lost control upon touching down and struck the shed.
Smoke fills the sky after a World War II-era bomber plane crashed outside Bradley International Airport on Wednesday. *Antonio Arreguin via Associated Press*
One person on the ground was injured, officials said. The airport _ New England’s second-busiest _ was closed after the crash.
Flight records from FlightAware shows the plane went down about five minutes after it took off. The data shows it had traveled about 8 miles (13 kilometers) and reached an altitude of 800 feet (244 meters).
Brian Hamer, of Norton, Massachusetts, said he was less than a mile away when he saw a B-17, “which you don’t normally see,” fly directly overhead, apparently trying to gain altitude but not succeeding.
One of the engines began to sputter, and smoke came out the back, Hamer said. The plane made a wide turn and headed back toward the airport, he said.
“Then we heard all the rumbling and the thunder, and all the smoke comes up and we kind of figured it wasn’t good,” Hamer said.
Antonio Arreguin said he had parked at a construction site near the airport for breakfast when he heard an explosion. He said he did not see the plane but could feel the heat from the fire, about 250 yards away.
“I see this big ball of orange fire, and I knew something happened,” he said.
The Nine-O-Nine, a Collings Foundation B-17 Flying Fortress, flies over Thomasville, Ala., in 2002. *John David Mercer/Press-Register via Associated Press*
Only a few of the roaring Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses are still airworthy. The planes, 74 feet long with a wingspan of 104 feet, were used in daylight strategic bombing raids against Germany during World War II _ extremely risky missions that helped break the Nazis’ industrial war machine.
The Collings Foundation said that the same plane in Wednesday’s accident also crashed in 1987 at an air show near Pittsburgh, injuring several people. Hit by a severe crosswind as it touched down, the bomber overshot a runway and plunged down a hillside. It was later repaired.
The B-17 was built in 1945, too late for combat in World War II, according to the foundation.
It served in a rescue squadron and a military air transport service before being subjected to the effects of three nuclear explosions during testing, the foundation said. It was later sold as scrap and eventually was restored. The foundation bought it in 1986.
[**pressherald.com**/2019/10/02/world-war-ii-era-bomber-plane-crashes-near-bradley-international-airport/]('https://www.pressherald.com/2019/10/02/world-war-ii-era-bomber-plane-crashes-near-bradley-international-airport/')
By CHRIS EHRMANN and DAVE COLLINS Associated PressOctober 2, 2019
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A fire-and-rescue operation is underway where World War II-era bomber plane crashed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Conn., Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. A fire with black smoke rose from near the airport as emergency crews responded. The airport said in a message on Twitter that it has closed. *AP Photo/Jessica Hill*
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. — A World War II-era B-17 bomber with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport in an aborted takeoff attempt Wednesday, and a state official said at least five people were killed.
The four-engine, propeller-driven plane struggled to get into the air and slammed into a maintenance shed at Bradley International Airport as the pilots circled back for a landing, officials and witnesses said.
It had 10 passengers and three crew members, authorities said.
The state official who gave the death toll was not authorized to discuss the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Connecticut Public Safety Commissioner James Rovella said hours after the crash that some of those on board suffered severe burns and “the victims are very difficult to identify.”
The retired, civilian-registered plane was associated with the Collings Foundation, an educational group that brought its Wings of Freedom vintage aircraft display to the airport this week, officials said.
“Right now my heart really goes out to the families who are waiting,” Gov. Ned Lamont said. “And we are going to give them the best information we can as soon as we can in an honest way.”
The plane was a few minutes into the flight when pilots reported a problem and said it was not gaining altitude, officials said. It lost control upon touching down and struck the shed.
Smoke fills the sky after a World War II-era bomber plane crashed outside Bradley International Airport on Wednesday. *Antonio Arreguin via Associated Press*
One person on the ground was injured, officials said. The airport _ New England’s second-busiest _ was closed after the crash.
Flight records from FlightAware shows the plane went down about five minutes after it took off. The data shows it had traveled about 8 miles (13 kilometers) and reached an altitude of 800 feet (244 meters).
Brian Hamer, of Norton, Massachusetts, said he was less than a mile away when he saw a B-17, “which you don’t normally see,” fly directly overhead, apparently trying to gain altitude but not succeeding.
One of the engines began to sputter, and smoke came out the back, Hamer said. The plane made a wide turn and headed back toward the airport, he said.
“Then we heard all the rumbling and the thunder, and all the smoke comes up and we kind of figured it wasn’t good,” Hamer said.
Antonio Arreguin said he had parked at a construction site near the airport for breakfast when he heard an explosion. He said he did not see the plane but could feel the heat from the fire, about 250 yards away.
“I see this big ball of orange fire, and I knew something happened,” he said.
The Nine-O-Nine, a Collings Foundation B-17 Flying Fortress, flies over Thomasville, Ala., in 2002. *John David Mercer/Press-Register via Associated Press*
Only a few of the roaring Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses are still airworthy. The planes, 74 feet long with a wingspan of 104 feet, were used in daylight strategic bombing raids against Germany during World War II _ extremely risky missions that helped break the Nazis’ industrial war machine.
The Collings Foundation said that the same plane in Wednesday’s accident also crashed in 1987 at an air show near Pittsburgh, injuring several people. Hit by a severe crosswind as it touched down, the bomber overshot a runway and plunged down a hillside. It was later repaired.
The B-17 was built in 1945, too late for combat in World War II, according to the foundation.
It served in a rescue squadron and a military air transport service before being subjected to the effects of three nuclear explosions during testing, the foundation said. It was later sold as scrap and eventually was restored. The foundation bought it in 1986.
AdmiralOriginal Crew21,694 postsSince 2018
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That is the same plane I walked through back in 2008...the Nine 'o' Nine
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so it's your fault then
That is the same plane I walked through back in 2008...the Nine 'o' Nine
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so it's your fault then
AdmiralOriginal Crew20,900 postsSince 2018
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Was it the Nine-O-Nine? I've seen her too and I remember her looking immaculately maintained. Not that that is a guarantee, but the news reports are a little vague on the which 17 it was.
Yes, the Nine'o'Nine was the only B-17 the Colllings Foundation flew.
Was it the Nine-O-Nine? I've seen her too and I remember her looking immaculately maintained. Not that that is a guarantee, but the news reports are a little vague on the which 17 it was.
Yes, the Nine'o'Nine was the only B-17 the Colllings Foundation flew.
CommodoreOriginal Crew9,821 postsSince 2018
This is strange - I was just thinking earlier this week that the NTSB hadn't announced a cause for the crash....
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CommodoreOriginal Crew9,821 postsSince 2018
Report is out - sadly the determination was pilot error
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CommodoreOriginal Crew9,821 postsSince 2018
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Hoover finally did his analysis of the crash
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I watched that this morning. Complacency is probably the second most dangerous risk in aviation. Maintenance would be the first. Here we had both.
So tragic. Five human lives and a priceless piece of history. 🙁
Hoover finally did his analysis of the crash
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I watched that this morning. Complacency is probably the second most dangerous risk in aviation. Maintenance would be the first. Here we had both.
So tragic. Five human lives and a priceless piece of history. 🙁
CaptainOriginal Crew3,414 postsSince 2019
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I watched that this morning. Complacency is probably the second most dangerous risk in aviation. Maintenance would be the first. Here we had both.
So tragic. Five human lives and a priceless piece of history. 🙁
Like he says - the swiss cheese lined up once again.
I watched that this morning. Complacency is probably the second most dangerous risk in aviation. Maintenance would be the first. Here we had both.
So tragic. Five human lives and a priceless piece of history. 🙁
Like he says - the swiss cheese lined up once again.
CommodoreOriginal Crew9,821 postsSince 2018
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