Collings Foundation B-17 down

Multiple injuries are being reported in Connecticut after the Collings Foundation B-17 crashed attempting to land. No confirmation on injuries or fatalities, but at least three people have been transported. Unofficial word is 10 were on board and they may have crashed into a fuel storage area.

www.nbcconnecticut.com...

a reply to: Zaphod58

Looking at the video, I would think that there must be injuries. Hopefully they were clear of the A/C before the fire engulfed it.
Sad to see an old warbird go, that had so much time put into it to keep it flying this long.

a reply to: Zaphod58

Just reading about it, sad news....

N93012 Nine O' Nine. They'd been flying passenger flights for the last couple of days.

Sad to hear... hope everyone is ok.

I just did a Google search on how many B 17 bombers are left:

Today, a total of only 39 surviving B-17 bombers are located in the United States, plus several in other countries. Several B-17 planes are still airworthy today, including "Memphis Belle", "Sentimental Journey", "Nine O Nine" and "Aluminum Overcast". More aircraft are undergoing restoration or are in storage.

Unofficial word is two dead, six were transported. No word on their condition, but several were airlifted.

One picture here,



The fire seems quit serious,

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Reports are that there were 13 on board, six transported, two dead.

www.wfsb.com...

a reply to: Zaphod58

That's the "Nine 0 Nine". There were fatalities. Very sad.

According to a press conference (second hand info), there were 13 on the aircraft and one on the ground involved. The aircraft developed a problem on takeoff and was attempting to circle back to land. It hit the deicing facility, and apparently a warehouse, which is where the one on the ground was. At least one person is missing.

News is reporting multiple fatalities

I just was on that plane back in August. It came to the local airport and I took a tour through it.

This is very sad. Hopefully those who were transported make a recovery.

I was fortunate enough to win a ride in a B-17 from a raffle when I was much younger, it was a defining experience for young me. Hopefully this won't cause the other warbird owners to be more skittish about passenger flights.

Cripes! I helped repair it after this happened.

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It's up to five fatalities now. Word is that at least one engine seized after takeoff.

Sad for all involved. Prayers for all of them.

Aww man, this isn't good,

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a reply to: Zaphod58

I have an idea but, I'm not going to speculate

a reply to: Zaphod58

Judging by the photos and the number of people on board, I'm honestly shocked that it's that low.