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At least two dead, multiple people injured, after vintage plane crashes at Bradley International Airport
Live: Officials hold a press conference on plane crash at Bradley Airport
https://www.boston25news.com/news/world ... /992609883Update: Sources say at least 5 people killed, 9 injured, in crash of World War II-era plane at Bradley International Airport
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/02/us/c ... index.htmlAt least 5 dead in vintage plane crash in Connecticut, officials say
Pilot asked to return to the airport, FAA audio indicates
The B-17 waited a few minutes for turbulence from a prior aircraft to clear before it was cleared for takeoff, according to FAA air traffic control audio recorded by the website LiveATC.net.
But shortly after takeoff, the pilot told air traffic control: "N93012 would like to return to the field."
"What is the reason for coming back?" the controller asked.
"You got No. 4 engine. We'd like to return, and blow it out,"
another pilot in the aircraft said.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/ ... five-hurt/Update: 7 dead, 7 injured in crash of World War II bomber at Bradley International Airport
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/nyre ... crash.htmlFlight records from FlightAware shows the plane went down about five minutes after it took off.
The data show it had traveled about 8 miles (13 kms)
and reached an altitude of 800 feet (244 meters).
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.
Ever since they were used for bombing missions during World War II,
B-17 aircrafts have had legions of loyal fans.
And as time passed, the chance to fly aboard one of these aircrafts became more rare.
So when a nonprofit organization offered history and plane buffs a chance to do just that,
they leapt at the chance.
On Wednesday morning,
10 passengers and three crew members boarded a B-17 at Bradley International Airport near Hartford.
But moments after takeoff, something went horribly wrong.
Eyewitnesses said an engine appeared to falter,
and the aircraft quickly lost altitude, crashing into a de-icing facility.
Quickly, the bright morning sky became engulfed in towering flames and a column of dark smoke.
Seven people were killed;
nine others — including one person on the ground — were treated for injuries,
according to state and hospital officials.
Two of those killed on the plane were firefighters from Simsbury, Conn.
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