Collings Foundation B-17 incident at Bradley airport

[138EAW]

Collings Foundation B-17 is on fire in the States https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_ ... 3587699329

[Blackbird]

That doesn't look at all good. Any news about the crew?

Andy

[FlankerPhoto]

Nothing official.

From US news reports, 13 people were onboard.

[jasonT1981]

Reports that 2 have died from the crash. #3 engine went out during climb according to other reports. Almost made it back. Sadly it didn't.

[FlankerPhoto]

Number of fatalities not confirmed in the press conference, anything posted is purely speculation at the moment.

[Brevet Cable]

https://news.yahoo.com/latest-least-6-plane-crash-153714470.html

[craig.mason]

Such sad news found out via planesavers facebook page nothing on mainstream news found this on sun newspaper website
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/10052517/ ... e-injured/

[spellow3010]

Very sad news indeed... It's another poignant reminder how fickle life can be, and how, in the pursuit of all aspects of our aviation interests, there are risks, unexpected situations and tragic events. From 'naughty field photography' to a brief voyage on a classic aeroplane, even driving to and from a venue, life can be cruel to you. My thoughts will be with the friends and families of the crew, the passengers and the first responders.

Peace be with you.

[Brevet Cable]

From the link I posted above ( which is being updated )....

A Connecticut state official says seven people died in the crash of a World War-II airplane during an aborted takeoff from Hartford’s airport.
Public safety Commissioner James Rovella says the six others who were on the airplane suffered injuries ranging from minor to critical.
He says there were no children on the plane.

The names of the victims have not been released.

[Georgeconna]

ATC here, States No 4 Engine out, Pilot seemed to have all under control and calm. RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qmqxFjwAjw

[Georgeconna]

ATC here, States No 4 Engine out, Pilot seemed to have all under control and calm. RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qmqxFjwAjw

[Wyvernfan]

Interesting that an eye witness reports the number three engine (closest to the co-pilot as he states) was smoking badly and running rough.

[Berf]

From NY Times
Five minutes after takeoff at 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, the pilot alerted air-traffic control of an issue with an engine, and requested permission to return to the airport for an emergency landing, Jennifer Homendy of the National Transportation Safety Board said in a briefing on Thursday afternoon.

The plane, carrying three crew members and 10 passengers, circled back and descended toward one of the runways, she said. On the descent, the plane, which witnesses said was flying with its right wing lower than its left, struck an approach light that was 1,000 feet from the threshold of the runway. In total, the plane hit about 30 approach lights as it sped toward the airport. At 9:53 a.m., the bomber crashed into a de-icing facility at the airport and burst into flames.
Ms. Homendy said that the N.T.S.B. had received witness reports stating that they saw work being conducted on one or two engines before takeoff. She noted, however, that N.T.S.B. was still in the early stages of its investigation.

Six of those aboard survived and were taken to hospitals, some with severe and some with minor injuries. One of them was an Air National Guard member who “popped the hatch” in the rear of the aircraft and helped others exit despite his own injuries, Maj. Gen. Francis J. Evon Jr., of the Connecticut National Guard told WTNH, a local television station.