Collins Foundation B-17 crashed at Bradley

[seesul]

Oh no...2 fatalities, 6 injured, 3 in a crtitical condition. R.I.P. to families.

 

[rochie]

Thats not what i was hoping to hear.
condolences to all involved

 

[davparlr]

A B-17 crashed today at Connecticut airshow

Bradley Airport crash: WWII-era bomber ablaze at Hartford-area airport - CNN

 

[soulezoo]

This is terrible.

 

[swampyankee]

Injury count is now six: 6 hurt in B-17 WWII plane crash at Bradley Airport

One was transported (Life Star), probably to a burn center

 

[Airframes]

Hell's teeth !
Glad Gary is OK, but my thoughts with those on board.

 

[buffnut453]

My sons and I flew on that bird about 8 or 9 years ago. Truly gutted that she went down. More importantly, hoping and praying that those affected are ok. Fox news says that there have been fatalities...hope they're wrong but at least 3 people seem to have been badly hurt. Terribly, terribly sad.

 

[MIflyer]

Looks like the Collings Foundation just lost their B-17.

World War II-era aircraft crashes at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut, injuries reported

 

[at6]

Hope that there no fatalities. Sad to see another irreplaceable bird gone.

 

[Snautzer01]

Just so terrible and sad.

 

[Wurger]

Sad news. My prayers to all families there.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Looking at the pic it looks like it crashed into the fuel farm. I hope that's not the case.

 

[Fishboy]

I had the privilege to ride in the 909 about 12 years ago. Saw it earlier this year flying near Boeing Field in Seattle. Thoughts and prayers to the friends and families affected and swift recovery to those on her today. Terrible news.

 

[Tieleader]

I just talked to one of my contacts at the CF. Multiple deaths likely. 6 out of 13 aboard taken to hospital. Among the losses we probably lost our pilot, Mac, in the crash. My contact could not confirm or deny buy his voice said it all. For those that never had the to opportunity to meet him he is/
was a true pilot's gentleman and has/had more B-17 stick time than any other man ever. The horrible part is that they were talking about retiring the bombers sometime within the year or so.
It's the not knowing either whether he passed or not that sucks...
Thoughts go out to all the families involved.

 

[vikingBerserker]

Dammit. Thank you for the update.

 

[Gnomey]

Terrible news

My condolences to all involved. Glad to hear Gary is ok.

 

[MIflyer]

Years ago I met the father of the guy who has the hangar next to mine at the airport. He said he had just flown a B-17 to New Smyna Beach Airport for its annual inspection, and I guess that was 909.

I wonder what went wrong. The WX seemed to be quite mild at the time.

Sad.

 

[swampyankee]

Report is now five dead: Five people killed in B-17 crash at Bradley

One person on the ground was injured; the plane hit near the de-icing facility and that person was working there. One person was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, which has the burn center for Connecticut.

 

[MIflyer]

 

[Jeff Hunt]

Multiple fatalities....one report I heard had it at 5 dead.

Jeff