B-17 (Wings of Freedom Tour) Crashed in Connecticut

[JohnO]

WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. (WTNH) — At least 6 people were injured after a military plane crashed and caught fire at Bradley Airport on Wednesday morning.

Officials have confirmed that the plane that crashed was a B-17 historical World War II aircraft as part of the Wings of Freedom tour.

News 8 has also learned that 13 people were on board that plane as part of that tour and that at least 6 people were injured.

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticu...adley-airport/

BDL - Bradley International - Closed

[RevolverRob]

Damn. I hope everyone will be okay.

Double damn - that plane looks like a total loss.

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There wasn't a German nearby was there? #Whodunnit .

[GardoneVT]

Two fatalities at this time. It’s never good when planes crash, but a flyable B-17 is a national treasure.

Condolences to the families, both of the victims and those who toiled to get that bird restored and flying.

[Hambo]

Two fatalities at this time. It’s never good when planes crash, but a flyable B-17 is a national treasure.

Condolences to the families, both of the victims and those who toiled to get that bird restored and flying.

You've said it all.

[Stephanie B]

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticu...adley-airport/

[Suvorov]

Sad on so many levels....

I will add that the level of ignorance that the reporter displayed while interviewing the former NTSB investigator is mind numbing.

[Trooper224]

A tragedy for all concerned. These old warbirds are rare enough that none of them should be flying.

[CCT125US]

Damn, my father and I took a flight last year. Prayers to all involved.

[Stephanie B]

Press conference (live now) confirms seven dead.

[Greg]

Sad on many levels.

My grandfather flew B-17s with the 8th Air Force (447th BG). He passed years ago but with B-17s around it is a connection.