Has anyone seen any more information about the WWII Bomber that crashed at Bradley (Hartford/Springfield) today?

2019-10-02T17:45:15-04:00

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2019 5:46 PM

2019-10-02T17:46:19-04:00

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/10/02/multiple-fatalities-after-wwii-era-b-17-flying-fortress-crashes-flames.html

Multiple Fatalities After WWII-Era B-17 'Flying Fortress' Crashes in Flames

Authorities said there was a crew of three and 10 passengers aboard the B-17 at the time of the crash.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 2 at 2019 5:47 PM

2019-10-02T17:47:03-04:00

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/2-killed-several-injured-when-world-war-ii-era-plane-crashes-at-conn-airport/ar-AAIbsMc

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Response by CPT Jack Durish made Oct 2 at 2019 5:47 PM

2019-10-02T17:47:43-04:00

There were fatalities. Crashed while attempting to land. That's all I've heard for sure and I doubt if there will be more before tomorrow. Can't release identification of fatalities until next of kin notified. Can't determine cause until NTSB investigation well advanced

Response by SSgt Karl Zinnack made Oct 2 at 2019 6:13 PM

2019-10-02T18:13:51-04:00

Eyewitness reports failure of the #3 engine on takeoff.

Response by Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen made Oct 2 at 2019 6:53 PM

2019-10-02T18:53:48-04:00

Here's what was on tonight's news. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/world-war-ii-plane-crashes-connecticut-airport/story?id=66004045&__twitter_impression=true

7 dead in World War II plane crash at Connecticut airport

Thirteen people were on board the vintage Boeing B-17.